Specimen Information

Taphromysis louisianae
(Possum shrimp)
Crustaceans-Mysids
Native Transplant
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Specimen ID541980
GroupCrustaceans-Mysids
GenusTaphromysis
Specieslouisianae
Common NamePossum shrimp
StateKY
CountyMason
LocalityOhio River at RM 410.6, ORSANCO survey site OH410.6LDB
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOhio Brush-Whiteoak
HUC8 Number05090201
HUC10 NameCabin Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0509020106
HUC12 NameLawrence Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050902010605
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Collection Day11
Collection Month10
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25760
Author:Thomas, J., and J. Spaeth
Date:2012
Title:Ohio River nonindigenous aquatic species 1992 - 2010 (unpublished).
Publisher:Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/7/2025].

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