Acanthocyclops venustoides (Coker, 1934)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Maxillopoda |
| Order | Cyclopoida |
| Family | Cyclopidae |
| Genus | Acanthocyclops |
| Species | Acanthocyclops venustoides (Coker, 1934) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from five counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois, Indiana
Counties
- Illinois
- Vermillion
- Indiana
- Crawford, Harrison, Jefferson, White
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Bunting, D.L. 1973. The Cladocera and Copepoda of Tennessee II. Cyclopoid copepods. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 48: 138–141.
- Lewis, J.J. & Reid, J.W. 2007. Patterns and processes of groundwater invasion by copepods in the Interior Low Plateaus of the United States. Acta Carsologica 36: 279–289. doi:10.3986/ac.v36i2.197
How to cite this account
Acanthocyclops venustoides (Coker, 1934). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1467. https://cavebiology.org/species/acanthocyclops-venustoides/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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