Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID276408
GroupCrustaceans-Cladocerans
GenusBythotrephes
Specieslongimanus
Common Namespiny waterflea
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityGeorgian Bay, Bruce County
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
HUC10 NameLake Huron
HUC10 Number0424000202
HUC12 NameLake Huron
HUC12 Number042400020200
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year1988
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.
CommentsHabit info: mesotrophic. Jin & Sprules 1990, Distribution and abundance of Bythotrephes cederstroemi (Cladocera: Cercopagidae) in the St. Lawrence Great Lakes, Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 383-385
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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