Muscocyclops
Muscocyclops is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae, comprising three species[1] found only in South America.[2] Two of the species – Muscocyclops bidentatus Reid, 1987 and Muscocyclops therasiae Reid, 1987 – are endemic to the Distrito Federal in Brazil, and are listed as conservation dependent on the IUCN Red List.[3][4] The third species is Muscocyclops operculatus (Chappuis, 1917).[1]
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| Genus: | Muscocyclops Kiefer, 1937 |
References
- T. Chad Walter (2010). T. C. Walter; G. Boxshall (eds.). "Muscocyclops Kiefer, 1937". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- W. M. Silva (2008). "Diversity and distribution of the free-living freshwater Cyclopoida (Copepoda: Crustacea) in the Neotropics" (PDF). Brazilian Journal of Biology. 68 (4): 1099–1106. doi:10.1590/S1519-69842008000500016. PMID 19197479.
- J. W. Reid (1996). "Muscocyclops bidenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996. Retrieved October 17, 2010.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- J. W. Reid (1996). "Muscocyclops theresiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996. Retrieved October 17, 2010.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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