Species Regional Summary
Lophopodella carteri
Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras ( NA-ET3 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Douglas Point/MD/Potomac River (tidal freshwater, Dahlberg et al. 1973, cited by Pfitzenmeyer et al. 1976); 1st nontidal record: Virginia State Bass Hatchery, Stevensville/VA/York River watershed (1961, Tenney and Woolcott 1962)., 1st Record: Indian Point/NY/Hudson River (1972, Williams 1973, statoblasts-resting stages)

Geographic Extent

Virginia State Bass Hatchery, Stevensville/VA/York River watershed (nontidal, 1961, Tenney and Woolcott 1962); Lock 5, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal/MD/Potomac River watershed (nontidal, Banta and Backus 1991); Douglas Point/MD/Potomac River (tidal freshwater, Dahlberg et al. 1973, cited by Pfitzenmeyer et al. 1976), Indian Point/NY/Hudson River (1972, Williams 1973, statoblasts, resting stages)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Natural Dispersal
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)
Alternate Aquatic Plant Shipments

Regional Impacts

References

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