Specimen Information

Bythotrephes longimanus
Bythotrephes longimanus
(spiny waterflea)
Crustaceans-Cladocerans
Exotic

Specimen ID276119
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityShebandowan Lakes, Thunder Bay District, Nearest Landmark: west shore middle of lake, KM, Haines Township,
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDog River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC8 Number04160001
HUC10 NameDog River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC10 Number0416000100
HUC12 NameDog River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC12 Number041600010000
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month8
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19331
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Date:2009
Title:OFAH Database All Species - 2009 Download.
Commentsfound in plankton tow off the west shore in the middle of lake
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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