The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas

Rotifera

(Rotifers)

FLOSCULARIIDAE

Ptygura elsteri Koste

 

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Distribution Citations

1986 Shoemaker & Williams
1987 Shoemaker Davis
         Williams

 [ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

-rare species; 3rd record in North America in 90 years (Shoemaker & Williams 1986)

-from areas with abundant duckweed and Wolffia (Shoemaker & Williams 1986)

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                          2010

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