NORTH AMERICA
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Arizona
Ordo Anostraca
Eubranchipus bundyi
Branchinecta packardi
Branchinecta sp.
Branchinecta lindahli
Streptocephalus dorothae
Streptocephalus mackini
Streptocephalus sealii
Streptocephalus texanus
Thamnocephalus mexicanus
Thamnocephalus platyurus
Ordo Conchostraca
Caenestheriella saetosa
Eocyzicus digueti
Leptestheria compleximanus
Eulimnadia cylindrova
Eulimnadia texana
Lynceus brachyurus
Lynceus brevifrons
(Incomplete!) According to: Maeda-Martinez et al., 1997 (Hydrobiologia 359).
California
Large branchiopods (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) occurring in northern California
O. Anostraca (Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta dissimilis (Dissimilar Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta coloradensis (Colorado Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta conservatio (Conservancy Fairy Shrimp)* E
Branchinecta gigas (Giant Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta lindahli (Versatile Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta longiantenna (Longhorn Fairy Shrimp)* E
Branchinecta lynchi (Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp)* T
Branchinecta mackini (Alkali Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta sp. (Midvalley Fairy Shrimp)*
Eubranchipus bundyi (Knobbedlip Fairy Shrimp)
Eubranchipus oregonus (Oregon Fairy Shrimp)
Eubranchipus serratus (Ethologist Fairy Shrimp)
Linderiella occidentalis (California Fairy Shrimp)*
Streptocephalus sealii (Spiney tail Fairy Shrimp)
O. Conchostraca (Clam Shrimp)
Cyzicus californicus (California Clam Shrimp)*
Lynceus branchiurus (Lentil Clam Shrimp)
O. Notostraca (Tadpole Shrimp)
Lepidurus cousei (Intermountain Tadpole Shrimp)
Lepidurus lemmoni (Alkali Tadpole Shrimp)
Lepidurus packardi (Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp)* E
* = endemic, E = Endangered, T = Threatened
Source: Brent P. Helm: Biogeography of Eight Large Branchiopods Endemic to California
Illinois
Order Anostraca: fairy shrimp (4 species)
Order Conchostraca: clam shrimp (5 species)
This list is based on the April 1991 Symposium Proceedings: Our Living Heritage. Appendix One: Native Illinois Species and Related Bibliography. Susan L. Post. INHS Reprint Series No. R1174. cmayer@mail.inhs.uiuc.edu
Subject: INHSPUB-2063
Montana
Order Anostraca
Family Branchinectidae
Branchinecta coloradensis Packard
Branchinecta gigas Lynch
Branchinecta lindahli Packard
Branchinecta packardi Pearse
Branchinecta paludosa (O.F. Muller)
Family Chirocephalidae
Eubranchipus ornatus Holmes
Eubranchipus serratus Forbes
Family Streptocephalidae
Streptocephalus seali Ryder
Streptocephalus texanus Pacckard
Order Notostraca
Family Lepiduridae
Lepidurus couesi Packard
Lepidurus lemmoni Holmes
Triops longicaudatus (LeConte)
Order Conchostraca
Family Caenestheriidae
Caenestheriella belfragei (Packard)
Caenestheriella setosa (Pearse)
Cyzicus morsei (Packard)
?Cyzicus mexicanus (Claus)
Family Lynceidae
Lynceus brachyurus O.F. Muller
Lynceus mucronatus (Packard)
25 MAR 1996, updated on 4 MAY 1997 D.L. Gustafson. AIM home page
New Mexico
Ordo Anostraca
Ordo Notostraca
Triops longicaudatus
Ordo Conchostraca
Leptestheria compleximanus
Eulimnadia texana
(Incomplete) According to: Stephen C. Weeks (pers. comm.). Thank you!
Ohio
O. Anostraca
Chirocephalopsis bundyi
Eubranchipus holmani
Eubranchipus vernalis
Eubranchipus neglectus
representing two families, and at least four species
O. Conchostraca
Lynceus brachyurus
Eulimnadia inflecta
Caenestheriella gynecia
Cyxicus morsei
three families so far described from Ohio.
No tadpole shrimp have been found in Ohio, to date.
Dr. Stephen C. Weeks, Assistant Professor. Department of Biology , University of Akron