Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157292
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityWawashkesh Lake, E of Point au Berril on Magnetewan Chain
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMagnetawan River-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC8 Number04220001
HUC10 NameMagnetawan River-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC10 Number0422000100
HUC12 NameMagnetawan River-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC12 Number042200010000
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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