Specimen Information

Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica
(magnificent bryozoan)
Bryozoans
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1655260
GroupBryozoans
GenusPectinatella
Speciesmagnifica
Common Namemagnificent bryozoan
StateID
CountyBonner
LocalityPend Oreille River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePend Oreille Lake
HUC8 Number17010214
HUC10 NameCocolalla Creek-Pend Oreille River
HUC10 Number1701021403
HUC12 NameCarr Creek-Pend Oreille River
HUC12 Number170102140302
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month8
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | hitch hiker on waterfowl | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusestablished
CommentsOur neighbor actually found them under her dock, attached to metal boat lift supports and wrapped around a cable. Sadly, before she researched it, she broke them off and they went West with the current to land wherever they end up. I have no photos, but thought it should be reported.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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