Specimen Information

Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica
(magnificent bryozoan)
Bryozoans
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1884211
GroupBryozoans
GenusPectinatella
Speciesmagnifica
Common Namemagnificent bryozoan
StateCA
CountyNevada
LocalityPrivate pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Bear
HUC8 Number18020126
HUC10 NameDry Creek
HUC10 Number1802012604
HUC12 NameIndian Springs Creek-Dry Creek
HUC12 Number180201260401
Map
Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on waterfowl | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusestablished
CommentsUpdate from reporter, "We have hundreds of them."
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8
Photo
Pectinatella magnifica


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/15/2025].

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