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Colorado Spinytail Fairy Shrimp - Streptocephalus coloradensis

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Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNR


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General Description
The proximal tooth of the second antenna has a single cusp. Fitzpatrick (1983) includes a key to the family and at least two illustrations of S. seali.

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 23

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References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Fitzpatrick, J.F., Jr. 1983. How to know the freshwater crustacea. Wm. C. Brown Co. Publishers. Dubuque, Iowa. 277 pp.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • B.R. Hossack, R.L. Newell and D.C. Rogers. 2010. Branchiopods (Anostraca, Notostraca) from protected areas of western Montana. Northwest Science. 81(1): 52-57.
    • Rogers, C.D. 2014. Two new cryptic Anostracan (Branchiopoda: Streptocephalidae, Chirocephalidae) species. Journal of Crustacean Biology. 34(6). 862-74.
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