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Skistodiaptomus oregonensis (Lilljeborg, 1889)
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae


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Distribution of Skistodiaptomus oregonensis in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Skistodiaptomus oregonensis is found from the east to west coasts of Canada and the USA, north to the Northwest Territories and south in the Rocky Mountains to Colorado. It is also found in Mexico (Reid & Williamson, 2010). It has been collected across British Columbia, with most collections in the southwest (Sandercock & Scudder, 1994).

This species is found in lakes, occasionally ponds (Wilson, 1959).

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Diaptomus oregonensis Lilljeborg, 1889

Species References

Reid, J.W. and C.E Williamson 2010. Copepoda. In: Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates. Thorp, J.H. & A.P Covich (Eds). Academic Press, New York: 829-899.

Sandercock, G.A. and G.G.E. Scudder 1994. An Introduction and Key to the Freshwater Calanoid Copepods (Crustacea) of British Columbia. Dept of Zoology, University of British Columbia. Unpublished manuscript. Available at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/risc/o_docs/aquatic/calanoid/assets/final.pdf

Wilson, M.S. 1959. Free-living Copepoda: Calanoida. In: Freshwater Biology. Edmondson, W.T. (Ed). Wiley, New York: 738-794.

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