Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1886182
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Scugog
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameScugog River
HUC8 Number04270201
HUC10 NameScugog River
HUC10 Number0427020100
HUC12 NameScugog River
HUC12 Number042702010000
Map
Collection Month5
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42823
Author:Harrow-Lyle, T., and A. E. Kirkwood
Date:2020
Title:The invasive macrophyte Nitellopsis obtusa may facilitate the invasive mussel Dreissena polymorpha and Microcystis blooms in a large, shallow lake
Journal:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volume:77
Issue:7
Pages:1201-1208
CommentsSampling occurred from 2016-2018
Record TypeLiterature


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