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USNM_622

Not suspect, examined
Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatus
NS G5 NS S4

Photos

No photos available.

Map

Location 28.51943° N, 96.49404° W (± 2105.0 m)

Taxonomy

GenusJohnius
Speciesocellatus

Specimen

Num Specimens1

Collection Event

CollectorEmory, Maj.
Collected Datenone

Geography

CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyUnknown
LocalityINDIANOLA

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 June 22, 2022
Data Processing Track Track 2
From Data Set Received 04/2009 to 10/2010

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 1

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Perciformes Sciaenidae Sciaenops Sciaenops ocellatus
Determiner Adam Cohen
Determination Date July 21, 2010
Determination Type specimen examination
Identification Comments ID complete | ID is based on illustration provided by USNM
Identification Confidence High

Collecting Event

Collected Jan. 1, 1853 – Dec. 31, 1853
Collecting Event ID 74
Collecting Event Notes For collection details see: Girard 1859 Ichthyology of the Boundary. U.S. and Mexican Boundary Survey Rep. 2:1-85. Evermann & Kendall 1894 The fishes of Texas and the Rio Grande… US Government Printing Office
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Region Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes
Jurisdiction Calhoun, Texas
Name Indianola, bay-side coast
Hydrography Texas-Gulf Region Central Texas Coastal Central Texas Coastal West Matagorda Bay Powderhorn Lake-Matagorda Bay Powderhorn Lake-Matagorda Bay
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes
HUC 12 121004020500
Georeferencing Remarks Original georeference point was moved from city center to coast. Species data reflects presence of obligate marine species, therefore, chances of specimens being collected in water are far greater than being collected inland.
Georeferencing Annotation
Has not been Georeferenced because
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
suspect: noexamination: yes
collectors June 30, 2021
note: Collection details found here: Girard 1859 Ichthyology of the Boundary. U.S. and Mexican Boundary Survey Rep. 2:1-85. Evermann & Kendall 1894 The fishes of Texas and the Rio Grande… US Government Printing Office.
collectors: Clark John H.
date June 30, 2021
note: For collection details see: Girard 1859 Ichthyology of the Boundary. U.S. and Mexican Boundary Survey Rep. 2:1-85. Evermann & Kendall 1894 The fishes of Texas and the Rio Grande… US Government Printing Office.
date_range: 1/1/1851-12/31/1851
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 1/1/1851-12/31/1861
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: Emory, William Hemsley MajorKennerly, C.B. Dr.
staff comment November 5, 2011
ID Status: Specimen examined and ID'ed for FoTX projectID Comments: ID is based on illustration provided by USNM
Georef Remark: Original georeference point was moved from city center to coast. Species data reflects presence of obligate marine species, therefore, chances of specimens being collected in water are far greater than being collected inland.
ID Confidence: highGeoref Annotation: Not in Brewster County but in Calhoun County
collectors November 5, 2011
collectors: W.H. Emory, C.B. Kennerly
date November 5, 2011
date_range: 1/1/1851-12/31/1861
georeference October 27, 2010
Error: 2105.02195199097
Remarks: Original georeference point was moved from city center to coast. Species data reflects presence of obligate marine species, therefore, chances of specimens being collected in water are far greater than being collected inland. Not in Brewster County but in Calhoun County
Locality: Indianola, bay-side coastCoordinates: 28.51943336;-96.494044517Georeferencer: MJCGeographic note: Inland USA Texas
Original georeference point was moved from city center to coast. Species data reflects presence of obligate marine species, therefore, chances of specimens being collected in water are far greater than being collected inland. Not in Brewster County but in Calhoun County

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