Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID275986
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityGreenwood Lake, Thunder Bay District
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRainy Headwaters
HUC8 Number09030001
HUC10 NameWawiag River
HUC10 Number0903000115
HUC12 NameGreenwood River
HUC12 Number090300011510
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month2
Collection Year2006
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.
CommentsMethod of capture through observation. WENDY RALLEY, MANITOBA WATER STEWARDSHIP - CONFIRMED FROM MINNESOTA FOREST SERVICE. Substrate- netting
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierYork University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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