Biology:Ripistes
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Tubificida |
| Family: | Naididae |
| Genus: | Ripistes Dujardin, 1842 |
Ripistes is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.[1]
The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and Northern America.[1]
Species:[1]
- Ripistes parasita (Schmidt, 1847)
This aquatic oligochaete species has been detected in the Great Lakes at varying depths, specifically within the range of 6 meters to 10 meters. These observations encompass its presence on both barren, rocky substrates and amid macrophyte vegetation. (Barton and Griffiths 1984; Winnell and Jude 1987; Grigorovich et al. 2003).
In riverine environments, specimens of this oligochaete have been documented in water depths spanning from 0.9 meters to 3.5 meters. Furthermore, they have been observed in diverse flow rates, ranging from calm conditions to speeds of up to 50 cm/s (Simpson and Abele 1984; Montz 1988).[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q18519722 entry
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