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Prosuberites sp.
(American Atlantic sponge)
Sponges
Native Transplant


Specimen ID115932
GroupSponges
GenusProsuberites
Speciessp.
Common NameAmerican Atlantic sponge
StateCA
CountyMarin
LocalitySan Pablo Bay at Angel Island
HUC8 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC8 Number18050002
Year1953
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Alt Pathwayhitch hiker with oysters
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number9186
AuthorCarlton, J. T.
date1979
titleHistory, biogeography, and ecology of the introduced marine and estuarine invertebrates of the Pacific Coast of North America.
publisherPhD thesis, University of California, Davis
pages904
CommentsAlso found in British Columbia - web site on sponges of BC
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionMarine





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