Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID275862
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityGo Home Lake, Muskoka District Municipality, Gibson Twp., Parry Sound MNR District
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Muskoka-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC8 Number04220002
HUC10 NameLake Muskoka-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC10 Number0422000200
HUC12 NameLake Muskoka-Frontal Lake Huron
HUC12 Number042200020000
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19331
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Date:2009
Title:OFAH Database All Species - 2009 Download.
CommentsYan et al. 1992, Bythotrephes cederstroemi (Schoedler) in Muskoka Lakes: first records of the European invader in inland lakes in Canada, Can.J.Fish.Aquat.Sci. 49: 422-426
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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