Specimen Information

Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
(freshwater jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Hydrozoans
Exotic

Specimen ID155451
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateTX
CountyDallas
LocalityAsh Creek
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Trinity
HUC8 Number12030105
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13192
Author:Campbell, S.
Date:1999
Title:Hydramania!
Journal:Dallas Museum of Natural History Newsletter.
Volume:8
CommentsSusan Campbell, Science to go Coordinator for Dallas Museum of Natural History reported collected hyrda from Ash Creek in East Dallas and depositing them at her home (unknown address). The hydra re-appeared at her home pond on 26 March 1999.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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