Authors: Susumu Tanaka Akifumi Ohtaka
Publish Date: 2009/08/27
Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 171-178
Abstract
Sixty species of freshwater Cladocera Crustacea Branchiopoda are recorded from Lake Tonle Sap and its adjacent waters Cambodia Four species Ceriodaphnia laticaudata Bunops cf tuberculatus Leydigia australis and Chydorus cf dentifer are newly recorded from Southeast Asia and occurrence of Macrothrix pholpunthini is secondary confirmed in the world The present cladoceran fauna is characterized by having rich epiphytic and benthic forms It can be associated with the shallow and vegetationrich habitats of the study sitesThis study is funded by the Infrastructure Development Institute for 2000 survey and by the GrantinAid for International Scientific Research from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 15405004 for 2003−2004 surveys We are most grateful to the leader of the scientific research Dr Shinji Tsukawaki of Kanazawa University Japan for his excellent management and encouragement throughout this study Our thanks are also due to the Authority of the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap APSARA Cambodia for supporting the project
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