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AMNH_52235

Not suspect, examined
Western Mosquitofish – Gambusia affinis
NS G5 NS S5

Photos

No photos available.

Map

Location 33.19207° N, 104.35103° W (± 400 m)

Taxonomy

GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis

Specimen

Num Specimens200

Identification

DeterminerJ. Johnson; B. Jensen

Collection Event

CollectorJ. Johnson/Dexter Natl. Fish Hatchery,Nm
Collected Date1981.10.13

Geography

DrainageRio Grande
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVal Verde
LocalityGoodenough Spring, To University of Texas, Austin, To Dexter National Fish Hatchery, New Mexico

Record Source

Source American Museum of Natural History (type: specimens)
Institution American Museum of Natural History (type: museum)
Curator Barbara Brown
Record Added May 13, 2010
Record Last Modified July 27, 2022
Data Processing Track Track 1
From Data Set Received 11/1997 to 05/2006

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 200

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae Gambusia Gambusia affinis
Determiner Floyd Douglas Martin
Determination Date May 24, 2013
Determination Type specimen examination
Identification Comments Specimen examined and Id'ed for FoTX project.
Identification Confidence High

Collecting Event

Collected Oct. 13, 1981
Collecting Event ID 2422
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Region Edwards Plateau
Jurisdiction Val Verde, Texas
Name Dexter National Fish Hatchery
Hydrography Rio Grande Region Rio Grande-Amistad Rio Grande-Amistad Amistad Reservoir Rio Grande-Amistad Reservoir Box Canyon-Amistad Reservoir
Captive yes
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Chihuahuan Basins and Playas
HUC 12 130402121405
Georeferencing Remarks —
Georeferencing Annotation —
Has not been Georeferenced because —
flag (suspect/examine) May 23, 2022
suspect: FALSE
georeference June 30, 2021
Error: 400Locality: Dexter National Fish HatcheryCoordinates: -104.351033, 33.192067Georeferencer: Adam Cohen
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
suspect: noexamination: yes
captive June 30, 2021
determined to be captive
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 10/13/1981-10/13/1981
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
staff comment November 5, 2011
ID Status: Not flagged for specimen examination. By default we accept donor specimen determinations (after synonymization to our taxonomy). If georeferenced to TX this record has been considered in spatial context with other occurences of this species and accepted as correct.
ID Comments: NAGeoref Remark: Springs were inundated by the creation of the Amistad Reservoir
collectors November 5, 2011
collectors: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
date November 5, 2011
date_range: 10/13/1981-10/13/1981
georeference June 12, 2007
Error: 25319.8091518914Remarks: Springs were inundated by the creation of the Amistad ReservoirLocality: Amistad Reservoir, North of Del RioCoordinates: 29.483057326;-101.118402695Georeferencer: BJLGeographic note: Inland USA Texas
Springs were inundated by the creation of the Amistad Reservoir

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