Macroinvertebrates of the Big Sandy River Basin with Special Emphasis on the Levisa Fork

Authors

Gerald DeMoss

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1983

Abstract

This distributional study of the aquatic macroinvertebrates of the Big Sandy River Basin was based on a review of published literatu re and utilized other professional sources. Data generated include 493 taxa of aquatic macroinvertebrates from the Big Sandy River and its tributaries and from adjacent drainages within the counties of the Big Sandy River Basin. Taxa represented in the study, including the 360 taxa occurring within the Levisa Fork Drainage, are generally distributed fauna in the eastern United States and none of t hese representatives are considered as rare, th reatened or endangered.

Recommended Citation

DeMoss, Gerald, "Macroinvertebrates of the Big Sandy River Basin with Special Emphasis on the Levisa Fork" (1983). Faculty Research at Morehead State University. 950.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/msu_faculty_research/950