Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157170
GroupAnnelids-Oligochaetes
GenusRipistes
Speciesparasita
Common Namean oligochaete
StateMI
CountyKeweenaw
LocalityLake Superior, Copper Harbor
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameLake Superior
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameLake Superior
HUC12 Number041800000200
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
CommentsNon-budding and budding immature specimens. Collected in vegetated (e.g. Chara) and rocky habitats from depths ranging between 5.8 and 7.4 mm.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalCMN
Museum Cat NumberCMNA 2002-0009-0010
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size1.6-2.8 mm


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