Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map
Impacts

Specimen ID1417513
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMI
CountyMonroe
LocalityNorth Maumee Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
+
Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsDense mats close to shoreline and surrounding lotus beds. Density declines with distance from shoreline/lotus bed.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordcounty
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassReproductive
Photo
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa

Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.