Specimen Information

Prymnesium parvum
Prymnesium parvum
(golden algae)
Algae
Unknown

Specimen ID1545095
GroupAlgae
GenusPrymnesium
Speciesparvum
Common Namegolden algae
StateTX
CountyTom Green
LocalityConcho River, at Veribest Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameConcho
HUC8 Number12090105
HUC10 NameWillow Creek-Concho River
HUC10 Number1209010502
HUC12 NameTenmile Creek-Concho River
HUC12 Number120901050206
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month4
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32919
Author:Sutton, S.
Date:2019
Title:Golden algae is blooming in the Concho River, here's what you should know
Publisher:GoSanAngelo
Comments"Wright said the last time golden algae affected the Concho River was in 2017, and the problem lasted about two months."
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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