Specimen Information

Ichthyomyzon unicuspis
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis
(Silver Lamprey)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID252352
GroupFishes
GenusIchthyomyzon
Speciesunicuspis
Common NameSilver Lamprey
StateNY
LocalityHudson River, freshwater tidal reach north of River Mile 30 (~168km upriver)[near Haverstraw]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Hudson
HUC8 Number02030101
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13065
Author:Mills, E.L., D.L. Strayer, M.D. Scheuerell, and J.T. Carlton
Date:1996
Title:Exotic species in the Hudson River basin: A history of invasions and introductions.
Journal:Estuaries
Volume:19
Issue:4
Pages:814-823
CommentsThe freshwater tidal portion also includes HUC # 02020008
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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