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Scientific Name
Margariscus margarita
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Margariscus margarita (Cope, 1867)
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Harvey Lake pearl dace, Minnesota pearl dace, Northern pearl dace, Pearl dace
Park Synonyms
Semotilus margarita koelzi, Semotilus margarita nachtriebi
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Ostariophysi |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Superfamily | Cyprinoidea |
| Family | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily | Plagopterinae |
| Genus | Margariscus |
| Species | Margariscus margarita |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in Desor, Forbes, Harvey, Hatchet, and John Lakes (Kallemeyn 2000). Noted as Semotilus margarita koelz (Harvey Lake pearl dace) and Semotilus margarita nachtriebi (Northern pearl dace) by Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.; Data Source: T. Todd, (USGS, Ann Arbor, MI), pers. comm., 9/2002. Kallemeyn 2000. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Synonym Semotilus margarita (Scott and Crossman 1985). The pearl dace occurs in cool bog ponds, creeks, and lakes, throughout most of Canada and in the northern United States (Scott and Crossman 1985).; Data Source: Scott and Crossman 1985.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Kallemeyn 2000.
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
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
D M Loope
Created Date
11/18/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
7/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Found in Desor, Forbes, Harvey, Hatchet, and John Lakes (Kallemeyn 2000). Synonym Semotilus margarita (Scott and Crossman 1985). Noted as Semotilus margarita koelz (Harvey Lake pearl dace) and Semotilus margarita nachtriebi (Northern pearl dace) by Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Semotilus margarita nachtriebi is one of those "single-lake" subsp., named by Hubbs and Lagler 1949, that warrants furthur taxonomic study before a final conclusion can be made (T. Todd, (USGS, Ann Arbor, MI), pers. comm., 9/2002)., Park Species Data Source: T Todd, (USGS, Ann Arbor, MI), pers. comm., 9/2002. Kallemeyn, L W. 2000. A Comparison of Fish Communities from 32 Inland Lakes in Isle Royale National Park, 1929 and 1995-1997. US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey, Washington, DC. Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR-2000-004. Scott, W B and E J Crossman. 1985. Freshwater Fishes of Canada. Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Hull, Quebec. Hubbs, C L and K F Lagler. 1949. Fishes of Isle Royale, Lake Superior, Michigan. Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. 33:73-133.
