Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1321817
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMN
CountyStearns
LocalityRice Lake, near SW public access
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrow
HUC8 Number07010204
HUC10 NameLake Koronis-North Fork Crow River
HUC10 Number0701020401
HUC12 NameRice Lake-North Fork Crow River
HUC12 Number070102040107
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28983
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2016
Title:Lake Winnibigoshish, Rice Lake, Moose Lake starry stonewort confirmations may provide new clues
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
CommentsLikely present since 2015 (connected to Lake Koronis and Mud Lake).
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMN DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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