Tropodiaptomus spp. 
Group:
Crustaceans
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Tropodiaptomus burundensisVU-IUCN1996Burundi
2. Tropodiaptomus kilimensisVU-IUCN1996Tanzania
3. Tropodiaptomus kissiVU-IUCN1996Rwanda
4. Tropodiaptomus neumanniVU-IUCN1996Kenya
5. Tropodiaptomus simplexVU-IUCN1996Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Tanzania
6. Tropodiaptomus stuhlmanniVU-IUCN1996Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda


Species/Common Names:
Tropodiaptomus burundensis
Tropodiaptomus kilimensis
Tropodiaptomus kissi
Tropodiaptomus neumanni
Tropodiaptomus simplex
Tropodiaptomus stuhlmanni

Facts Summary:
Tropodiaptomus is a genus of crustaceans of concern and found in the following area(s): Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda.


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