Specimen Information

Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
(freshwater jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Hydrozoans
Exotic

Specimen ID1732356
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateCA
CountyEl Dorado
LocalityStumpy Meadows Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Fork American
HUC8 Number18020128
HUC10 NameRubicon River
HUC10 Number1802012802
HUC12 NamePilot Creek
HUC12 Number180201280207
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on waterfowl | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMichael Wydysh (USDA)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10000
Photo
Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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