Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157306
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
CountyONT
LocalityMichipicoten Bay, northeastern Lake Superior
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameLake Superior
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameLake Superior
HUC12 Number041800000200
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month8
Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:9347
Author:Cullis, K.I., and G.E. Johnson
Date:1988
Title:First evidence of the cladoceran Bythotrephes cederstroemi Schodler in Lake Superior.
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:14
Issue:4
Pages:524-525
CommentsSpecimens were recovered from chinook salmon stomachs and angling gear during a study of the sport fishery.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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