Specimen Information

Mysis diluviana
Mysis diluviana
(opossum shrimp)
Crustaceans-Mysids
Native Transplant

Specimen ID4311
GroupCrustaceans-Mysids
GenusMysis
Speciesdiluviana
Common Nameopossum shrimp
StateCA
CountyNevada
LocalityDonner Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTruckee
HUC8 Number16050102
HUC10 NameProsser Creek-Truckee River
HUC10 Number1605010202
HUC12 NameDonner Creek
HUC12 Number160501020201
Map
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Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:966
Author:Hanson, J.A.
Date:1966
Title:The final introduction of the opossum shrimp (Mysis relicta Loven) into California and Nevada.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:52
Issue:3
Pages:220
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked26,000


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