Specimen Information

Ficopomatus enigmaticus
(Australian tubeworm)
Annelids-Polychaetes
Exotic

Specimen ID238017
GroupAnnelids-Polychaetes
GenusFicopomatus
Speciesenigmaticus
Common NameAustralian tubeworm
StateGA
CountyGlynn
LocalityEast River, in the Port of Brunswick
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCumberland-St. Simons
HUC8 Number03070203
HUC10 NameBrunswick River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020302
HUC12 NameTurtle River-South Brunswick River
HUC12 Number030702030201
Map
Collection Month5
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statuscollected
CommentsFound in an oyster clump, only one specimen observed.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDr. David Knott - SE Reg. Taxonomic Center
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine
Number Collected1


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