Specimen Information

Eurytemora affinis
Eurytemora affinis
(a calanoid copepod)
Crustaceans-Copepods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID156848
GroupCrustaceans-Copepods
GenusEurytemora
Speciesaffinis
Common Namea calanoid copepod
StateAR
CountyArkansas
LocalityMerrisach Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Arkansas
HUC8 Number08020401
HUC10 NameLower Arkansas Outlet
HUC10 Number0802040104
HUC12 NameLittle Post Bayou-Lower Arkansas Outlet
HUC12 Number080204010403
Map
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Collection Year1967
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13541
Author:Lee, C.E.
Date:1999
Title:Rapid and Repeated Invasion of Fresh Water by the Copepod Eurytemora affinis.
Journal:Evolution
Volume:53
Issue:5
Pages:1423-1434
CommentsSee paper. Estimated invasion date: 1967-1995. Current status as of 1994-1998: new.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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