Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157254
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
CountyONT
LocalityLake Vernon
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Muskoka-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC8 Number04220002
HUC10 NameLake Muskoka-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC10 Number0422000200
HUC12 NameLake Muskoka-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC12 Number042200020000
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:9169
Author:Yan, N.D., W.I. Dunlop, T.W. Pawson, and L.E. MacKay
Date:1992
Title:Bythotrephes cederstroemi (Schoedler) in Muskoka Lakes: first records of the European invader in inland lakes in Canada.
Journal:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volume:49
Pages:422-426
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6


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