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OSUS_6266

Not suspect, not examined
Mexican Tetra Astyanax argentatus

Photos

No photos available.

Map

Location 30.95089° N, 103.77398° W (± 1763.8 m)

Taxonomy

GenusAstyanax
Speciesfasciatus

Specimen

Num Specimens1

Identification

DeterminerR.J. Miller

Collection Event

CollectorRiggs, Et.Al.
Collected Date1960.4.17

Geography

DrainageRio Grande
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyReeves
LocalityIrrigation Ditch Along Us 17, About 1 Mile N.E. Of Toyahuale

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 1

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Characiformes Characidae Astyanax Astyanax argentatus
Determiner Unknown
Determination Date June 30, 2022
Determination Type taxonomic adjustment
Identification Comments GIS-based name change, no examination | ID updated based on taxonomic revision for this species/location
Identification Confidence Unknown

Collecting Event

Collected April 17, 1960
Collecting Event ID 77
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Region Trans Pecos
Jurisdiction Reeves, Texas
Name Unspecified irrigation ditch on SH 17, 1 mile northeast of Toyahvale
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 Measured by US 290
Georeferencing Annotation Not SH 17 but should be US 290
Has not been Georeferenced because
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
suspect: noexamination: no
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 4/17/1960-4/17/1960
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: Riggs, Carl D.
collectors November 5, 2011
collectors: Carl D. Riggs
date November 5, 2011
date_range: 4/17/1960-4/17/1960
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: measured by road
georeference August 21, 2007
Error: 2024.55475199131Remarks: measured by roadLocality: Canal along SH17 1 mile North of ToyahvaleCoordinates: 30.951062048;-103.774234317Georeferencer: BJLGeographic note: Inland USA Texas
measured by road

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