Specimen ID | 1322650 |
Group | Crustaceans-Cladocerans |
Genus | Bythotrephes |
Species | longimanus |
Common Name | spiny waterflea |
State | WI |
County | Dane |
Locality | Lake Mendota, in Madison |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Middle Rock |
HUC8 Number | 07090002 |
HUC10 Name | Lake Mendota-Yahara River |
HUC10 Number | 0709000206 |
HUC12 Name | Lake Mendota-Yahara River |
HUC12 Number | 070900020604 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 2 |
Collection Month | 11 |
Collection Year | 2016 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | shipping ballast water |
Status | established |
Comments | Lake Mendota is super charged with spiny waterfleas resulting in 60% loss of native plankton & increase of 30% water clarity. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |