Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1468912
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMI
CountyOakland
Locality[Cass Lake]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClinton
HUC8 Number04090003
HUC10 NameStony Creek-Clinton River
HUC10 Number0409000301
HUC12 NamePontiac Creek-Clinton River
HUC12 Number040900030108
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27950
Author:Michigan State University Board of Trustees.
Date:2019
Title:Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN)
Publisher:Michigan State University. Department of Entomology - Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services Laboratory
CommentsDepth ranging 8-20' found small amount of SSW mixed with a thick patch of mixed natives. Also some SSW alone at greater depth nearby. Will do more thorough search next time out.
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat Number641408
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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