Specimen Information

Didymosphenia geminata
Didymosphenia geminata
(didymo)
Algae
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1333399
GroupAlgae
GenusDidymosphenia
Speciesgeminata
Common Namedidymo
StateNY
CountyDelaware
LocalityDownstream of Shehawken boat launch.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Delaware
HUC8 Number02040101
HUC10 NameLower West Branch Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010103
HUC12 NameBalls Creek-Lower West Branch Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401010307
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27462
Author:iMapInvasives.
Date:2018
Title:Pennsylvania iMapInvasives
Publisher:Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
CommentsPA iMapInvasives Obs. ID: PA-4270U. Moderate didymo growth throughout reach. Much heavier density of didymo observed in upper East Branch (NY) during summer/fall
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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