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The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables.




Taphromysis louisianae
(Possum shrimp)
Crustaceans-Mysids
Native Transplant

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Taphromysis louisianae Banner, 1953

Common name: Possum shrimp

Taxonomy: available through www.itis.govITIS logo

Native Range: Louisiana and Texas (Pennak, 1989).

Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps

Nonindigenous Occurrences:

Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Taphromysis louisianae are found here.

StateFirst ObservedLast ObservedTotal HUCs with observations†HUCs with observations†
AL198119811Guntersville Lake
IL200820081Lower Ohio-Bay
IN200520093Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon; Middle Ohio-Laughery; Silver-Little Kentucky
KY200520107Highland-Pigeon; Little Sandy; Little Scioto-Tygarts; Lower Ohio-Bay; Middle Ohio-Laughery; Ohio Brush-Whiteoak; Silver-Little Kentucky
OH199020105Little Scioto-Tygarts; Middle Ohio-Laughery; Ohio Brush-Whiteoak; Raccoon-Symmes; Upper Ohio-Shade
OK198219821Poteau
WV200820103Lower Kanawha; Raccoon-Symmes; Upper Ohio-Shade

Table last updated 12/14/2024

† Populations may not be currently present.


Ecology: Primarily found in freshwater, but have been reported from brackish water habitats in the Gulf of Mexico region (Price and Heard, 2010).

References: (click for full references)

Pennak, R.W. 1989. Fresh-water invertebrates of the United States, 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Price, W.W. and R.W. Heard. 2009. Mysida (Crustacea) of the Gulf of Mexico. Pages 929-939 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.) Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Volume 1, Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.

Revision Date: 3/4/2013

Citation Information:
U.S. Geological Survey, 2024, Taphromysis louisianae Banner, 1953: U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=2874, Revision Date: 3/4/2013, Access Date: 12/14/2024

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/14/2024].

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