Major General James G. Blunt

The Zacapu Lagoon is a small perennial wetland located within the urban area of Zacapu, Michoacán, Mexico. It has an approximate area of 33 hectares, connects with the Lerma River through the Angulo River and is fed by 20 springs.^[1] The Zacapu Lagoon was included within the Ramsar wetlands in June 2004.^[2]

Zacapu Lagoon is the only known habitat for the Zacapu shiner, Zacapu allotoca, Zacapu dwarf crayfish and Anderson's salamander.

References

^ ^a ^b Moncayo Estrada, Rodrigo (1996). Estructura y funció de la comunidad de peces de la Laguna de Zacapu, Michoacán, México [Structure and function of the fish community of Zacapu lagoon, Michoacán, Mexico] (PDF) (Thesis) (in Spanish). La Paz, Baja California Sur: Instituto Politécnico Nacional. pp. 6–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^ Zubieta Rojas, Tohtli; Medina Nava, Martina; Segura García, Virginia (June 5, 2004). Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar [Ramsar Wetlands Information Sheet] (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Morelia, México. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2020.

[Mon-1] Moncayo Estrada, Rodrigo (1996). Estructura y funció de la comunidad de peces de la Laguna de Zacapu, Michoacán, México [Structure and function of the fish community of Zacapu lagoon, Michoacán, Mexico] (PDF) (Thesis) (in Spanish). La Paz, Baja California Sur: Instituto Politécnico Nacional. pp. 6–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.

[2] Zubieta Rojas, Tohtli; Medina Nava, Martina; Segura García, Virginia (June 5, 2004). Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar [Ramsar Wetlands Information Sheet] (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Morelia, México. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2020.

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