Specimen Information

Bythotrephes longimanus
Bythotrephes longimanus
(spiny waterflea)
Crustaceans-Cladocerans
Exotic

Specimen ID155479
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
StateMI
CountyAlger
LocalityBeaver Lake, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBetsy-Chocolay
HUC8 Number04020201
HUC10 NameHurricane River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC10 Number0402020105
HUC12 NameBear Creek-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC12 Number040202010505
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsPersonal communication with S. Taylor Jarnagin and Dr. W. Charles Kerfoot. Taylor Jarnagin's email contains physical and chemical parameters of Michigan lakes where Bythotrephes has been reported.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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