Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID46871
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateWV
LocalityGreenbrier River at Ronceverte
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGreenbrier
HUC8 Number05050003
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year1873
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1499
Author:Baird, S.F.
Date:1878
Title:Report of the U.S. Fish Commission for 1875-1876.
Publisher:Goverment Printing Office, Washington.
Volume:4
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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