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The copepod Eurytemora affinis (Poppe, 1880) and the polychaete Manayunkia speciosa Leidy, 1858 have been found in similar habitats within the Ottawa River. As both species show strong marine affinities and co-occurrence is not restricted to the Ottawa River, but rather is the pattern for North America, present evidence supports the theory that these animals may be relict forms resulting from the most recent marine incursion.
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Le copepode Eutytemora affinis (Poppe, 1880) et le polychete Manayunkia speciosa Leidy, 1858 ont étés trouvé en pareils habitats dans la Rivière Ottawa. Comme les deux espèces demontrent de grades affinités marines et ne sont pas restreintes à apparaître ensemble dans la Rivière Ottawa, mais plutôt suivent le patron de l'Amérique du Nord, la preuve présentée appuit la théorie que ces animaux purrainent être des formes reliques resultant de l'incusrion marine la plus récente.
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Croskery, P. The Freshwater co-occurrence of Eurytemora Affinis (Copepoda: Calanoida) and Manayunkia Speciosa (Annelida: Polychaeta): Possible relicts of a marine incursion. Hydrobiologia 59, 237–241 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00036503
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