Skistodiaptomus

Skistodiaptomus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Maxillopoda
Subclass: Copepoda
Order: Calanoida
Family: Diaptomidae
Genus: Skistodiaptomus
Light, 1939

Skistodiaptomus is a genus of freshwater copepods in the family Diaptomidae, found across North America.[1] The genus contains eight species,[2] three of which are endemic to the United States and are listed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable species (VU) or Data Deficient (DD).

References

  1. ↑ E. Suárez-Morales, J. W. Reid & M. Elías-Gutiérrez (2005). "Diversity and distributional patterns of Neotropical freshwater copepods (Calanoida: Diaptomidae)" (PDF). International Review of Hydrobiology. 90 (1): 71–83. doi:10.1002/iroh.200410742.
  2. ↑ T. Chad Walter (2009). T. C. Walter & G. Boxshall, ed. "Skistodiaptomus Light, 1939". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  3. ↑ J. W. Reid (1996). "Skistodiaptomus bogalusensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2.3 (2.3). International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  4. ↑ J. W. Reid (1996). "Skistodiaptomus carolinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2.3 (2.3). International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  5. ↑ J. W. Reid (1996). "Skistodiaptomus sinuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2.3 (2.3). International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 16, 2010.


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