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WATER ECOscience- Waterwatch Victoria QA/QC 2004Appendix D Methods and references used in identification- F1 -

WATER ECOscience- Waterwatch Victoria QA/QC 2004CodeSample No.References UsedID Method011C19Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersEye012C18Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersMicroscope022C33Water Action Volunteer Prog. Chart.Waterwatcher comments/WES comments010CEye and Hand LensComments provided for the identificationsHawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Austalian Inland WatersGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book025C32Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book027C34Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersMicroscope Griffin S420B(x10) on eyepiece, Noindication of mainmagnificationEyeGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002) : The Waterbug Book029M34Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002) : The Waterbug Book030C7Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersHand Lens034C1Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersEyeI didn't have the use of a microscope or tweezers,probes, etc.EyeOdonata: Having trouble telling families apart withoutmicroscope.Plecoptera: Hard to see with eyes035C8Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookEye and magnifying glassDiptera: Hard to see with a magnifying glass.Caddisfly without case.040C10041fC13MicroscopeHawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersStereo Microscopemagnification 80xComments provided for the identificationsHave not seen one of these before (Diptera)Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book042C9Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersMicroscope with zoom lens(stereo x 80)Comments provided for the identificationsGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book043C15Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersAIS optical microscope x 4magnificationGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book- F2 -

WATER ECOscience- Waterwatch Victoria QA/QC 2004ID MethodWaterwatcher comments/WES comments14MicroscopeAll specimens were lovely and in good condition!11Eye and Hand lensCodeSample No.044M050CReferences UsedOdonata: Hard to get right one.Trichoptera: Not a good example051C16Microscope and eye052C24Microscope 40x060C43Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersOlympus VE-3 x 20Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book063C46Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersOlympus VE-3 x 20Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book067M5Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersEyeHydropsychidae: Ventral abdominal gills a factor.Simuliidae: single proleg on thorax072C50074C44Microscope (base x2,eyepiece x10), Eye, HandlensHawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland Waters Microscope, 20x magnification Corixidae: Sigara sublaerifrons(base x2, eyepiece x10)Miller074aM44Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book075M48Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersHand lensMicroscope 10xStonefly a bit mangledCoenagrionidae: Stiffness of specimen made itdifficult to see the gills without damaging them.Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookCSIRO: The Insects of AustraliaW.D. Williams (1980) Australian Freshwater LifeJAC Watson and G.Theischinger CSIRO: The Australian Dragonflies081C62Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book082M64Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookMicroscopeColoburiscidae: Coloburiscoides sp.Microscope- Waterwatch 2x, Plecoptera: tuft on end of abdomen10x eyepieces, EyeWaterwatch Victoria: "Know your beasties"083M63084M61One specimen not determined.Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersWaterwatch Victoria: "Know your beasties"- F3 -

WATER ECOscience- Waterwatch Victoria QA/QC 2004CodeSample No.087M59References UsedGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookID MethodEye and Hand lensWaterwatcher comments/WES commentsEphemeroptera: Specimen curled and unable todetect family.Trichoptera: does not have a case088M58Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookMicroscope, eye and handlensWe are reasonably confident about our identificationto order but not necessarily family on somespecimens. Lack of movement of preservedspecimens made ID a bit difficult when keying out,although it aided in observing mouthparts, gills etc.Comments provided for identifications. Identificationfor Trichoptera given as Hydrobiosidae orHydropyschidae. Hydropsychidae counted ascorrect.093M094aM094bM363939Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookGooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookMicroscope, eye and handlensHemiptera: Sub order: Heteroptera.Microscope, eye and handlensHemiptera: Sub order: Heteroptera.Microscope, eye and handlensHemiptera: Sub order: Heteroptera.Odonata: Sub-order ZygopteraOdonata: Sub-order ZygopteraOdonata: Sub-order Zygoptera.Plecoptera: missing tails096C40099aM38Microscope (20xmagnification)Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookEyeBug guide posterWaterwatch Victoria: "Know your beasties"100C35Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookEye110C22Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookMicroscope 4 x, Eye 10xNo key to distinguish between Coenagrionidae andProtoneuridaeLucid Key to Aquatic Invertebrates111C22Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookMicroscope x 20 - x 40To order level then family- The Waterbug Book,confirm with Lucid- Key to Aquatic InvertebratesLucid Key to Aquatic Invertebrates- F4 -

WATER ECOscience- Waterwatch Victoria QA/QC 2004CodeSample No.References UsedID Method113C21Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersMicroscope 40xWaterwatcher comments/WES commentsLucid website and keys very helpful.Comments provided on some identifications.Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookLucid website and keys119C23Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug BookMicroscope 4x Eye 10xOdonata: This one took ages as the magnificationwas not sufficient to look at some mouthpartsLucid Key to Aquatic Invertebrates120C2Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersMicroscope 10 x 2Gooderham and Tsyrlin (2002): The Waterbug Book123C4Microscope126C6Microscope W10x/20131C27Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersEye133M28Hawking and Smith (1997): Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland WatersEyeHemiptera: Legs of this specimen were not in a goodand uniform conditionC CoordinatorM Monitor- F5 -

The range for electrical conductivity for Mystery Sample 1 has been rounded up or down to the nearest ten (i.e. 351 was rounded down to 350, 429 was rounded up to 430). The range for Mystery Sample 2 has been rounded up or down to the nearest hundred (i.e. 1620 was rounded down to 1600, 1980 was rounded up to 2000).