Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1428091
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateWI
CountyRacine
LocalityNorthern section of Wind Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Fox
HUC8 Number07120006
HUC10 NameWind Lake Drainage
HUC10 Number0712000603
HUC12 NameWind Lake Drainage Canal
HUC12 Number071200060304
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month8
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsInitially detected at points throughout the northern part of the lake [in] a plant survey by a private consultant in August, 2017. Identification was confirmed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierWisconsin DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Nitellopsis obtusa


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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