MCZ Ichthyology 39583

Poecilia mexicana Steindachner, 1863

Date Collected:

1939-12-21/1939-12-24

North America: Mexico: Tamaulipas | Jaurez, Tamaulipas [=Rio Mante at Mante]; probably at drainage canal 1 mile N of Jaurez

Current Identification
Poecilia mexicana Steindachner, 1863
Animalia Chordata Craniata Acanthopterygii Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontoidei Poeciliidae
Common Name(s): Orangefin molly; shortfin molly; topote del Atlántico
Determiner: Robert Rush Miller
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Miller_RR/1978]

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  • field number: MCLANE:JAUREZ
  • group number: 347

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (alcohol) unchecked in collection 41 History

Attribute Value Determination On
age class adult [no agent data]

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  • Continent:
  • North America
  • Country:
  • Mexico
  • State/Province:
  • Tamaulipas
  • dwc:highergeographyID:
  • http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/7005597 linked data icon
  • Specific Locality:
  • Jaurez, Tamaulipas [=Rio Mante at Mante]; probably at drainage canal 1 mile N of Jaurez
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • JAUREZ, TAMAULIPAS [=Rio Mante at Mante]; probably at drainage canal 1 mile N of Jaurez (see MCZ 96516).
  • Habitat Description:
  • [SALINITY: F]
  • Locality Remarks:
  • Locality fide R.R. Miller 1978
  • Georeference:
  • 22.7480770°, -98.986347° (Error radius: 4935m) By: Meaghan H. Sorce on 2020-05-14 (Source: GEOLocate)
  • Datum:
  • WGS84
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • decimal degrees
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Began Date / Ended Date:
  • 1939-12-21 / 1939-12-24
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 21/12/1939-24/12/1939
  • Ich. Field Number:
  • MCLANE:JAUREZ
  • Collector:
  • William A. McLane

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Media type: text; Ichthyology 39566;  39567;  39568;  39569;  39570;  39571;  39572;  39573;  39574;  39575;  39576;  39577;  39578;  39579;  39580;  39581;  39582;  39583;  39584;  39585;  39586;  39587;  39588;  39589;  39590 Description: MCZ Ichthyology Fish 037541-040800, pg.82;

(Media Record) (Related) (File)

Ledger Entry for: 25 cataloged items from MCZ:Ich:39566 Lepophidium cervinum to MCZ:Ich:3...

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