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USNM_46294

Suspect, examined
Northern Plains Killifish – Fundulus kansae
NS G5 NS SNR

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Location 29.36809° N, 94.84530° W (± 41855.8 m)

Taxonomy

GenusFundulus
Specieszebrinus

Specimen

Num Specimens5

Collection Event

CollectorEvermann, B. W.
Collected Datenone

Geography

DrainageGulf of Mexico
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyUnknown
LocalityGalveston Bay

Record Source

Source National Museum of Natural History (type: specimens)
Institution National Museum of Natural History (type: museum)
Curator Lynne Parenti
Record Added May 13, 2010
Record Last Modified July 27, 2022
Data Processing Track Track 2
From Data Set Received 04/2009 to 10/2010

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 5

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Fundulidae Fundulus Fundulus kansae
Determiner Floyd Douglas Martin
Determination Date July 20, 2010
Determination Type specimen examination
Identification Comments ID complete | Lateral series scales:49,55,51,54. These scale counts indicate F. kansae; the only explanation is 1. wrong label in jaw, 2. F. Kansae introduced but not surviving in Galveston Bay, or 3. an undescribed species.
Identification Confidence High

Collecting Event

Collected Dec. 15, 1891
Collecting Event ID 2716
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Region Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes
Jurisdiction Galveston, Texas
Name Galveston Bay
Hydrography Texas-Gulf Region Galveston Bay-San Jacinto Galveston Bay-Sabine Lake West Galveston Bay Dickinson Bayou Dickinson Bayou
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes
HUC 12 120402040200
Georeferencing Remarks Includes East Bay and West Bay
Georeferencing Annotation —
Has not been Georeferenced because —
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
note: either Fundulus similis or shipped from area but collected elsewhere (see Hubbs 1954)
suspect: yesexamination: yes
staff comment Adam Espelee Cohen — June 18, 2014
We've examined this specimen but more research is needed. May need to re-examine specimen and/or associated data.
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 12/15/1891-12/15/1891
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: Evermann, Barton Warren Dr.
staff comment November 5, 2011
ID Status: Specimen examined and ID'ed for FoTX project
ID Comments: Lateral series scales:49,55,51,54. These scale counts indicate F. kansae; the only explanation is 1. wrong label in jaw, 2. F. Kansae introduced but not surviving in Galveston Bay, or 3. an undescribed species.
Georef Remark: Includes East Bay and West BayID Confidence: high
collectors November 5, 2011
collectors: Barton Warren Evermann
date November 5, 2011
date_range: 12/15/1891-12/15/1891
flag (suspect/examine) November 5, 2011
suspect flag — We are suspicious of this record. More research is needed.
georeference March 1, 2007
Error: 41855.8187518204Remarks: Includes East Bay and West BayLocality: Galveston BayCoordinates: 29.368092224;-94.845304319Georeferencer: AECGeographic note: Inland USA Texas
Includes East Bay and West Bay

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