Specimen Information

Pectinatella magnifica
Pectinatella magnifica
(magnificent bryozoan)
Bryozoans
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1897454
GroupBryozoans
GenusPectinatella
Speciesmagnifica
Common Namemagnificent bryozoan
StateWA
CountyJefferson
LocalityGibbs Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuget Sound
HUC8 Number17110019
HUC10 NameChimacum Creek-Frontal Port Ludlow
HUC10 Number1711001908
HUC12 NameChimacum Creek
HUC12 Number171100190802
Map
Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on waterfowl | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Commentsmy family and I are the caretakers at this park on the lake and have observed these masses several years now during the Summer months. Was never quite sure what they were until a friend told me about them in her large pond and I looked them up. Sure enough that this is what they are.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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