Specimen Information

Potimirim potimirim
(potimirim)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID627173
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPotimirim
Speciespotimirim
Common Namepotimirim
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalitySims Creek, a drainage canal, 2 miles E. of intersection of Florida Turnpike and Indiantown Road (SR706), [Jupiter] Loxahatchee drainage system
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLower Loxahatchee River
HUC10 Number0309020606
HUC12 NameLower Loxahatchee River
HUC12 Number030902060604
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month3
Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker in aquaculture
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26764
Author:Abele, L.G.
Date:1972
Title:Introductions of two freshwater decapod crustaceans (Hymenosomatidae and Atyidae) into Central and North America.
Journal:Crustaceana
Volume:23
Issue:3
Pages:209-218
CommentsListed in original reference as USNM 137694
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalNational Museum of Natural History invertebrate zoology collection
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 137693
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number of Breeding Females1


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