Specimen Information

Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica
(magnificent bryozoan)
Bryozoans
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1419059
GroupBryozoans
GenusPectinatella
Speciesmagnifica
Common Namemagnificent bryozoan
StateWA
CountyWhatcom
LocalityLake Samish
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameStrait of Georgia
HUC8 Number17110002
HUC10 NameSamish River
HUC10 Number1711000202
HUC12 NameFriday Creek
HUC12 Number171100020202
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | hitch hiker with stocked fish | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusunknown
CommentsThe bryozoans were about basketball-sized and were found near boat docks along the western Samish Lake shoreline.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/5/2024].

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