Skistodiaptomus

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).

Skistodiaptomus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Calanoida
Family: Diaptomidae
Genus: Skistodiaptomus
Light, 1939
Synonyms
  • Diaptomus (Skistodiaptomus) Light, 1939

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. 1996: e.T20286A9182511. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20286A9182511.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. J. W. Reid (1996). "Skistodiaptomus carolinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T20288A9182571. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20288A9182571.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. J. W. Reid (1996). "Skistodiaptomus sinuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T20287A9182541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20287A9182541.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.


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