Specimen Information

Bythotrephes longimanus
Bythotrephes longimanus
(spiny waterflea)
Crustaceans-Cladocerans
Exotic

Specimen ID271105
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
StateMN
CountySt. Louis
LocalityBurntside Lake, W of Ely
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameRainy Headwaters
HUC8 Number09030001
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24119
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Date:2010
Title:Spiny waterfleas discovered in Burntside Lake.
Publisher:Fox 21 News, Red River Broadcast Co.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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