List of crustaceans of Montana
There are at least 30 species of crustaceans found in Montana.[1] The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has identified a number of crustacean species as Species of Concern.[Note 1]
Crustaceans
Crustaceans (Crustacea) form a very large group of
larvae
.
Most crustaceans are free-living
shrimp and prawns. Krill and copepods are not as widely fished, but may be the animals with the greatest biomass on the planet, and form a vital part of the food chain. The scientific study of crustaceans is known as carcinology (alternatively, malacostracology, crustaceology or crustalogy), and a scientist who works in carcinology is a carcinologist
.
List of crustaceans of Montana
Malacostraca
Class: Malacostraca[3]
- Astacid crayfishes Order: Decapoda, Family: Astacidae
- Pilose crayfish, Pacifastacus gambelii
- Signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus
- Cambarid crayfishes Order: Decapoda, Family: Cambaridae
- Calico crayfish, Orconectes immunis
- Virile crayfish, Orconectes virilis
- Calico crayfish,
- Gammarid amphipods Order: Amphipoda, Family: Crangonyctidae
- Order: Amphipoda, Family: Gammaridae
- Order: Hyalellidae
- Order: Isopoda, Family: Asellidae
Fairy shrimp
Class: Branchiopoda[4]
- Branchinectid brine shrimp Order: Anostraca, Family: Branchinectidae
- Circumpolar fairy shrimp, Branchinecta paludosa
- Colorado fairy shrimp, Branchinecta coloradensis
- Giant fairy shrimp, Branchinecta gigas
- Rock pool fairy shrimp, Branchinecta packardi
- Versatile fairy shrimp, Branchinecta lindahli
- Chirocephalid brine shrimp Order: Anostraca, Family: Chirocephalidae
- Ethologist fairy shrimp, Eubranchipus serratus
- Ornate fairy shrimp, Eubranchipus ornatus
- Smoothlip fairy shrimp, Eubranchipus intricatus
- Clam shrimp Order: Spinicaudata, Family: Cyzicidae
- Bristletail clam shrimp, Caenestheriella setosa
- Clam Shrimp Order: Laevicaudata, Family: Lynceidae
- Hookleg clam shrimp, Lynceus mucronatus
- Fairy shrimp Order: Triopsidae
- Bilobed tadpole shrimp, Lepidurus bilobatus
- Lemon tadpole shrimp, Lepidurus lemmoni
- Longtail tadpole shrimp, Triops longicaudatus
- Round spine tadpole shrimp, Lepidurus couesii
- Streptocephalid brine shrimp Order: Streptocephalidae
- Greater plains fairy shrimp, Streptocephalus texanus
- Spinytail fairy shrimp, Streptocephalus sealii
See also
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Montana
- List of birds of Montana
- List of clams and mussels of Montana
- Mammals of Montana
Notes
- ^ "Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Potential Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. See the latest Species of Concern Reports for more detailed explanations and assessment criteria."[2]
References
- ^ "Crustacea". Montana Field Guide. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
- ^ "Spsecies of Concern". Montana Field Guide. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
- ^ "Malacostraca". Montana Field Guide. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
- ^ "Branchiopoda". Montana Field Guide. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
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