Specimen Information

Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica
(magnificent bryozoan)
Bryozoans
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1893327
GroupBryozoans
GenusPectinatella
Speciesmagnifica
Common Namemagnificent bryozoan
StateCA
CountyTuolumne
LocalityNew Melones Reservoir, south end near Table Mountain
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Stanislaus
HUC8 Number18040010
HUC10 NameUpper Stanislaus River
HUC10 Number1804001006
HUC12 NameMormon Creek-Stanislaus River
HUC12 Number180400100605
Map
Collection Day29
Collection Month10
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsFound along beach area along a 100 m section of shoreline. Specimens observed ranged from 6 inches to 10 inches
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Photo
Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2025].

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