Specimen Information

Apocorophium lacustre
(scud)
Crustaceans-Amphipods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1886776
GroupCrustaceans-Amphipods
GenusApocorophium
Specieslacustre
Common Namescud
StateIL
CountyLaSalle
LocalityOttawa, IL
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Illinois
HUC8 Number07120005
HUC10 NameSouth Kickapoo Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0712000508
HUC12 NameWallbridge Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071200050803
Map
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46442
Author:Copic, C., J.F. Bieber, R.M. Egly, and R.P. Keller
Date:2025
Title:Barriers to the spread of scud, Apocorophium lacustre, a high-risk invasive amphipod threatening the Great Lakes
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:27
Pages:214
Record TypeLiterature


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/20/2025].

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