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The genus Thermocyclops (Crustacea: Copepoda) in Uzbekistan (Central Asia)
Author(s) -
Mirabdullayev Iskandar M.,
Kuzmetov Abdulahmed R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19970820207
Subject(s) - crustacean , central asia , zoology , key (lock) , genus , biology , ecology , geography , physical geography
Five Thermocyclops species were found in Uzbekistan: T. crassus, T. dybowskii, T. rylovi, T. taihokuensis , and T. vermifer . The last species has been for the first time recorded in the region. The data on morphology, variability and distribution of these species in Uzbekistan are given. A key to determine to the five species is proposed.