Zacapu Lagoon

Zacapu Lagoon
Zacapu Lagoon
	Zacapu Lagoon
Location	Mexico
Coordinates	19°49′29″N 101°47′15″W
Type	Lagoon
Part of	Basin of the Lerma River
River sources	Angulo
Surface area	33.5 ha (83 acres)
Surface elevation	1,980 m (6,500 ft)
Settlements	Zacapu
References	[1]

The Zacapu Lagoon is a small perennial wetland located within the urban area of Zacapu, Michoacán, Mexico. It has an approximate area of 33 hectares, connects with the Lerma River through the Angulo River and is fed by 20 springs.[1] The Zacapu Lagoon was included within the Ramsar wetlands in June 2004.[2]

Zacapu Lagoon is the only known habitat for the Zacapu shiner, Zacapu allotoca, Zacapu dwarf crayfish and Anderson's salamander.

References

Moncayo Estrada, Rodrigo (1996). "Estructura y funció de la comunidad de peces de la Laguna de Zacapu, Michoacán, México" [Structure and function of the fish community of Zacapu lagoon, Michoacán, Mexico] (PDF) (in Spanish). La Paz, Baja California Sur: Instituto Politécnico Nacional: 6–12. Retrieved October 25, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Zubieta Rojas, Tohtli; Medina Nava, Martina; Segura García, Virginia (5 June 2004). "Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar" [Ramsar Wetlands Information Sheet] (PDF) (in Spanish). Morelia, México. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-16. Retrieved October 25, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[Mon-1] Moncayo Estrada, Rodrigo (1996). "Estructura y funció de la comunidad de peces de la Laguna de Zacapu, Michoacán, México" [Structure and function of the fish community of Zacapu lagoon, Michoacán, Mexico] (PDF) (in Spanish). La Paz, Baja California Sur: Instituto Politécnico Nacional: 6–12. Retrieved October 25, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Zubieta Rojas, Tohtli; Medina Nava, Martina; Segura García, Virginia (5 June 2004). "Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar" [Ramsar Wetlands Information Sheet] (PDF) (in Spanish). Morelia, México. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-16. Retrieved October 25, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)