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Neoergasilus japonicus
(a parasitic copepod)
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Crustaceans-Copepods
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID262938
GroupCrustaceans-Copepods
GenusNeoergasilus
Speciesjaponicus
Common Namea parasitic copepod
StateCO
CountyMesa
LocalitySalt Creek drainage [W of Grand Junction]
HUC8 NameColorado Headwaters-Plateau
HUC8 Number14010005
Latitude39.205537
Longitude-108.9151
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long AccuracyApproximate
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Day13
Month8 (August)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statuscollected
CommentsFound on black bullhead fins. May have come on stocked goldfish. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
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