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Steele Creek @ Rose Ave

Melbourne

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ME_MSE600 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Sunday 22nd April 2018 10:00am Approved
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Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) 6 3
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 1
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c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 10
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 6
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 5
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 6
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 5
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 1
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 6
i. Family Aeshnidae (Dragonfly nymph - Couta mud eye) i. Family Aeshnidae (Dragonfly nymph - Couta mud eye) 4 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 1
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 20
ALT Signal Score 3.67
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.62

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