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Family DIAPTOMIDAE Baird, 1850


Compiler and date details

15 May 2012 - Genefor Walker-Smith, Museum Victoria

30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.

 

Introduction

The largest and most widespread family of freshwater Calanoida is the Diaptomidae. Species in this family occur in a wide range of regions from polar to tropical latitudes, and they tolerate a variety of temperatures and salinity regimes. Despite high numbers in the Northern Hemisphere and Africa, this family is rare in Australasia. There are 59 genera (only two occur in Australia), and over 450 species. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 98) for more details as well as a key to the genera.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
26-Jul-2012 26-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED