Specimen Information

Ripistes parasita
Ripistes parasita
(an oligochaete)
Annelids-Oligochaetes
Exotic

Specimen ID157169
GroupAnnelids-Oligochaetes
GenusRipistes
Speciesparasita
Common Namean oligochaete
StateMI
CountyMarquette
LocalityLake Superior, Marquette
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13623
Author:Grigorovich, I.A., A.V. Korniushin, D.K. Gray, I.C. Duggan, R.I. Colautti, and H.J. MacIsaac
Date:2003
Title:Lake Superior: an invasion coldspot?.
Journal:Hydrobiologia
Volume:499
Issue:1-3
Pages:191-210
CommentsKnown range in Great Lakes basin. Actual year = 1980.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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