Muscocyclops is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae, comprising three species[1] found only in South America.[2] Two of the species – Muscocyclops bidentatus and Muscocyclops therasiae – are endemic to the Distrito Federal in Brazil, and are listed as conservation dependent on the IUCN Red List.[3][4] The third species is Muscocyclops operculatus.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Cyclopoida |
| Family: | Cyclopidae |
| Genus: | Muscocyclops Kiefer, 1937 |
References edit
- ^ a b T. Chad Walter (2010). T. C. Walter; G. Boxshall (eds.). "Muscocyclops Kiefer, 1937". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ^ W. M. Silva (2008). "Diversity and distribution of the free-living freshwater Cyclopoida (Copepoda: Crustacea) in the Neotropics" (PDF). Brazilian Journal of Biology. 68 (4): 1099–1106. doi:10.1590/S1519-69842008000500016. PMID 19197479.
- ^ Reid, J.W. (1996). "Muscocyclops bidenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T14001A4380748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T14001A4380748.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Reid, J.W. (1996). "Muscocyclops therasiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T14002A4380789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T14002A4380789.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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