Specimen Information

Pseudodiaptomus forbesi
Pseudodiaptomus forbesi
(a calanoid copepod)
Crustaceans-Copepods
Exotic

Specimen ID4274
GroupCrustaceans-Copepods
GenusPseudodiaptomus
Speciesforbesi
Common Namea calanoid copepod
StateCA
LocalityPacific Ocean, non-specific coastal area(s)
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:856
Author:Carlton, J.T., and J.B. Geller
Date:1993
Title:Ecological roulette: the global transport of nonindigenous marine organisms
Journal:Science
Volume:261
Issue:Jul
Pages:78-82
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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