Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID166837
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
StateMN
CountySt. Louis
LocalityRainy Lake off Blueberry Island in Voyageurs National Park [large lake E of International Falls]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRainy Lake
HUC8 Number09030003
HUC10 NameLower Rainy Lake
HUC10 Number0903000318
HUC12 NameRainy Lake
HUC12 Number090300031804
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Bythotrephes longimanus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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