ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Anostraca
;
Notostraca
;
Spinicaudata
;
Laevicaudata
;
Branchiopoda
;
Mexico
;
distribution
;
conchostracan
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract We inventorize the known distribution of the species of Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata, and Laevicaudata present in Mexico. Determinations of the species and their distribution involved: 1) Examination of Mexican collections of phyllopods, 2) Extensive sampling in 17 states, and 3) Study of laboratory cultures. The number of phyllopod species known to occur in Mexico is 27: 14 of Anostraca, including three undescribed species, 1 of Notostraca, 10 of Spinicaudata, and 2 of Laevicaudata. These results also include 44 new state records. The records of Branchinecta packardi are the first for Mexico. Some species have extensive distributions, not limited to Mexico: Streptocephalus mackini, S. texanus, Thamnocephalus platyurus, Triops longicaudatus and Leptestheria compleximanus. The species known only from Mexico are Streptocephalus kargesi, S. moorei, Paralimnetis mapimi, two undescribed species of Branchinecta, and an undescribed species of Streptocephalus. The largest number of species found to occur in the same pond at one time was eight.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00026003
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