Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1321773
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMN
CountyBeltrami
LocalityCass Lake, northeast section near Knutson Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMississippi Headwaters
HUC8 Number07010101
HUC10 NameCass Lake-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0701010105
HUC12 NameCass Lake
HUC12 Number070101010508
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28972
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2016
Title:Starry stonewort confirmed in Upper Red Lake, Cass Lake
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
CommentsFurther investigation will reveal the extent of the infestation and potential treatment options on Cass Lake.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMN DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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