New records of fairy shrimp (Anostraca, Branchinectidae) in temporary wetlands from Patagonia

GARCIA RD; JARA, F G; ABRAHAM MS

Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences

www.panamjas.org

Año: 2023 vol. 18 p. 122 - 126

1809-9009

Despite its widely distribution in pools or hypersaline lakes of Argentina, the anostracans are among the least known of all faunal elements in temporary aquatic environments. In this study we show new records of Branchinecta vuriloche for Patagonia, collected in two isolated forested temporary wetlands and then deposited in an open access collection of Branchiopods from Argentina. Accurate identification of anostracans is a critical starting point for wildlife management and for future population and/or community studies