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OSUS_18336

Not suspect, not examined
Sheepshead Minnow – Cyprinodon variegatus
NS G5 NS S5

Photos

No photos available.

Map

Location 30.95854° N, 103.72956° W (± 544.0 m)

Taxonomy

GenusCyprinodon
Speciesvariegatus

Specimen

Num Specimens46

Identification

DeterminerEchelle'S

Collection Event

CollectorA.A., A.F. And L.M. Echelle
Collected Date1989.3.25

Geography

DrainageRio Grande
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyReeves
LocalitySandia Creek (W. Side Of Lake Balmorhea), About 185 Meters Upstream From Lake

Record Source

Source Oklahoma State University (type: specimens)
Institution Oklahoma State University (type: university)
Curator Anthony A. Echelle
Record Added May 13, 2010
Record Last Modified March 23, 2026
Data Processing Track Track 1
From Data Set Received 11/1997 to 05/2006

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 46

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontidae Cyprinodon Cyprinodon variegatus
Determiner Fishes of Texas staff
Determination Date Unknown
Determination Type Unspecified
Identification Comments None
Identification Confidence Unknown

Collecting Event

Collected March 25, 1989
Collecting Event ID 2090
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Region Trans Pecos
Jurisdiction Reeves, Texas
Name Balmorhea Lake, west side, 50 m upstream of 1st arroyo S of Madera Diversion Canal
Hydrography Rio Grande Region Lower Pecos Lower Pecos Toyah Upper Toyah Creek San Solomon Creek-Toyah Creek
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Chihuahuan Basins and Playas
HUC 12 130700030201
Georeferencing Remarks Extent covers to nearest named place (Madrea Diversion Canal)
Georeferencing Annotation Contacted Anthony Echelle (collector) regarding this record and he was able to provide more detailed locality description information.
Has not been Georeferenced because —
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
suspect: noexamination: no
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 3/25/1989-3/25/1989
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: Echelle, Anthony A. Echelle, Alice F. Echelle, Lena M.
collectors November 5, 2011
collectors: Anthony A. Echelle, Alice F. Echelle, Lena M. Echelle
date November 5, 2011
date_range: 3/25/1989-3/25/1989
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: Extent covers to nearest named place (Madrea Diversion Canal)
Georef Annotation: Contacted Anthony Echelle (collector) regarding this record and he was able to provide more detailed locality description information.
georeference March 22, 2011
Error: 544.0076496
Remarks: Extent covers to nearest named place (Madrea Diversion Canal) Contacted Anthony Echelle (collector) regarding this record and he was able to provide more detailed locality description information.
Locality: Balmorhea Lake, west side, 50 m upstream of 1st arroyo S of Madera Diversion Canal
Coordinates: 30.958537944;-103.729561227Georeferencer: MJCGeographic note: Inland USA Texas
Extent covers to nearest named place (Madrea Diversion Canal) Contacted Anthony Echelle (collector) regarding this record and he was able to provide more detailed locality description information.

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