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Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool R confluence east & west branches, Dolly Creek Rd, Morrisons CO_MOO001
Date and Time Wednesday 7th October 2015 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
b. Family Ancylidae (freshwater limpets) b. Family Ancylidae (freshwater limpets) 4 1
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 4 1
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 50
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 20
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 1
d. Family Planorbidae, various genera (flat snails) 6 2
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 2
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 10
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 1000
f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) 5 1
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 10
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 20
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 1
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 7 40
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 1
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 20
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 50
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 5
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 30
ALT Signal Score 4.25
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.74

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