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Eerste melding van de tijgervlokreeft (Gammarus tigrinus Sexton, 1939) in België
Vercauteren, Th.; Wouters, K.; Van de Poel, D. (1999). Eerste melding van de tijgervlokreeft (Gammarus tigrinus Sexton, 1939) in België. Berichten over macrofauna en biol. kwal. v. oppervlaktewateren in de Prov. Antwerpen 11: 1-9
In: Berichten over de macrofauna en de biologische kwaliteit van de oppervlaktewateren in de provincie Antwerpen . Provinciaal Instituut voor Hygiëne: Antwerpen, more

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Keywords
    Taxa > Species > Introduced species
    Gammarus tigrinus Sexton, 1939 [WoRMS]
    Belgium, Antwerp [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal; Brackish water; Fresh water

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  • Vercauteren, Th., more
  • Wouters, K., more
  • Van de Poel, D.

Abstract
    Gammarus tigrinus SEXTON, 1939 has been found in April 1996 in the great basin of 'Muisbroek', a recreation area at Ekeren, north of the town of Antwerp (figures 2 and 3). The specimens were discovered between algae, growing upon stones and a floating landing-stage (water depth f 0,5 m). The pond is filled with freshwater (chlorides : f 66 mgil). The present population of Gammarus tigrinus originates most probably from the Netherlands, where the species is common in the great rivers. Specimens must have been introduced during a restocking of fish, by waterfowl or even divers, who had visited Dutch waters before.

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