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CAS-SU(ICH) 766 Empetrichthys merriami   [Catalog of Fishes] PARALECTOTYPE ID by/date  Gilbert, C. H. / 1893 Goodeidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fisher, A. K.  Field Number AKF 1891 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Nevada County Nye County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Amargosa Desert; Ash Meadows; Kings Spring.
Latitude-Longitude 36.400801°, -116.273172°; uncertainty: 490 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksKing's Pool appears to be at Point of Rocks Springs: http://silverstateghosttowns.com/ashmeadows.html
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Publ.: North Amer. Fauna No.7: 234, pl.5.
Collecting Event Remarks