Specimen Information

Margariscus margarita
Margariscus margarita
(Allegheny Pearl Dace)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1428191
GroupFishes
GenusMargariscus
Speciesmargarita
Common NameAllegheny Pearl Dace
StateCT
CountyNew London
LocalityConnecticut River, East Branch, 8 mile River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOutlet Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080205
HUC10 NameEightmile River-Connecticut River
HUC10 Number0108020509
HUC12 NameEast Branch Eightmile River
HUC12 Number010802050902
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Collection Day1
Collection Month4
Collection Year1952
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26017
Author:Yale University
Date:2013
Title:Yale Peabody Museum ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/8139
Publisher:Yale University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalYale Peabody Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberYPM ICH 023942
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8

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