Scientific Name
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ichthyomyzon fossor Reighard and Cummins, 1916
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Northern brook lamprey
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Agnatha |
| Class | Cephalaspidomorphi |
| Order | Petromyzontiformes |
| Family | Petromyzontidae |
| Genus | Ichthyomyzon |
| Species | Ichthyomyzon fossor |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
In general, this species occurs in the Great Lakes basins from western New York, Quebec, Ontario, Michigan, and eastern Wisconsin; from the north shore of Lake Superior to northern Indiana and Ohio, as well as the north shore tributaries of Lake Superior (Scott and Crossman 1985).; Data Source: T. Todd, (USGS, Ann Arbor, MI), pers. comm., 9/2002. Scott and Crossman 1985.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
In general, this species occurs in the Great Lakes basins (Scott and Crossman 1985).; Data Source: Scott and Crossman 1985.
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
J. Elias
Created Date
1/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
7/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: In general, this species occurs in the Great Lakes basins from western New York, Quebec, Ontario, Michigan, and eastern Wisconsin; from the north shore of Lake Superior to northern Indiana and Ohio, as well as the north shore tributaries of Lake Superior. Nowhere is it known to be particularly abundant (Scott and Crossman 1985)., Park Species Data Source: Scott, W B and E J Crossman. 1985. Freshwater Fishes of Canada. Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Hull, Quebec. T. Todd, (USGS, Ann Arbor, MI), pers. comm., 9/2002
