Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1737133
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StatePA
CountyBerks
LocalityTulpehocken Creek, Western Berks Water Authority intake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameTulpehocken Creek
HUC10 Number0204020304
HUC12 NameLower Tulpehocken Creek
HUC12 Number020402030409
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Number Collected24
Photo
A translucent jellyfish in the water.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/22/2024].

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