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TNHCi_16076

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

Photos

No photos available.

Map

Location 30.90665° N, 99.96102° W (± 324.6 m)

Taxonomy

GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis

Specimen

Num Specimens3

Collection Event

CollectorYan, H.Y.
Collected Date1983.11.4

Geography

DrainageColorado
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMenard
LocalityHeadwaters of Clear Creek above dam, 16.7 km west of Menard, 30-55-00 N, 100-57-30 W

Record Source

Source Texas Natural History Collections (type: specimens)
Institution Texas Natural History Collections (type: museum)
Curator Dean Hendrickson
Record Added May 13, 2010
Record Last Modified March 23, 2026
Data Processing Track Track 2
From Data Set Received 04/2009 to 10/2010

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 3

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae Gambusia Gambusia affinis
Determiner Fishes of Texas staff
Determination Date Unknown
Determination Type Unspecified
Identification Comments None
Identification Confidence Unknown

Collecting Event

Collected Nov. 5, 1983
Collector(s)
Collecting Event ID 7020
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Region Edwards Plateau
Jurisdiction Menard, Texas
Name Clear Creek at springs
Hydrography Texas-Gulf Region Lower Colorado-San Bernard Coastal Middle Colorado-Concho San Saba Dry Creek-San Saba River Las Moras Creek-San Saba River
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Edwards Plateau Woodland
HUC 12 120901090407
Georeferencing Remarks Original georeference taken from locality ID#6034. Original notes: Map of Clear Creek showing spring locations is provided in the \"Clear Creek Gambusia Recovery Plan\". Point is placed in area of greatest density of springs and extent covers two more distant springs.
Georeferencing Annotation This record was reviewed during a meeting at which Gary Garrett was present. He was able to provide more detailed information regarding locality description. Moved coordinates as per Gary\'s instructions.
Has not been Georeferenced because
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
suspect: noexamination: no
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 11/5/1983-11/5/1983
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: Yan, H.Y.
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: NA
Georef Remark: Original georeference taken from locality ID#6034. Original notes: Map of Clear Creek showing spring locations is provided in the 'Clear Creek Gambusia Recovery Plan'. Point is placed in area of greatest density of springs and extent covers two more distant springs.
Georef Annotation: This record was reviewed during a meeting at which Gary Garrett was present. He was able to provide more detailed information regarding locality description. Moved coordinates as per Gary's instructions.
date November 5, 2011
date_range: 11/4/1983-11/4/1983
collectors November 5, 2011
collectors: H.Y. Yan
georeference March 24, 2011
Error: 324.5519544
Remarks: Original georeference taken from locality ID#6034. Original notes: Map of Clear Creek showing spring locations is provided in the 'Clear Creek Gambusia Recovery Plan'. Point is placed in area of greatest density of springs and extent covers two more distant springs. This record was reviewed during a meeting at which Gary Garrett was present. He was able to provide more detailed information regarding locality description. Moved coordinates as per Gary's instructions.
Locality: Clear Creek at springsCoordinates: 30.906653367;-99.961017844Georeferencer: MJCGeographic note: Inland USA Texas
Original georeference taken from locality ID#6034. Original notes: Map of Clear Creek showing spring locations is provided in the 'Clear Creek Gambusia Recovery Plan'. Point is placed in area of greatest density of springs and extent covers two more distant springs. This record was reviewed during a meeting at which Gary Garrett was present. He was able to provide more detailed information regarding locality description. Moved coordinates as per Gary's instructions.

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