Specimen Information

Ripistes parasita
Ripistes parasita
(an oligochaete)
Annelids-Oligochaetes
Exotic

Specimen ID163002
GroupAnnelids-Oligochaetes
GenusRipistes
Speciesparasita
Common Namean oligochaete
StateNY
CountySteuben
LocalityChemung River near Corning, NY
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameChemung
HUC8 Number02050105
Map
+
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:703
Author:Mills, E.L., J.H. Leach, J.T. Carlton, and C.L. Secor
Date:1993
Title:Exotic species in the Great Lakes: a history of biotic crises and anthropogenic introductions
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:19
Issue:1
Pages:1-54
Reference 2
Ref. Number:14102
Author:Simpson, K.W., and L .E. Abele
Date:1984
Title:Ripistes parasita (Schmidt) (Oligochaeta: Naididae) a distinctive oligochaete new to North America.
Journal:Freshwater Invertebrate Biology
Volume:3
Issue:1
Pages:36-41
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.