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CAS-SU(ICH) 2184 Notropis amoenus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Leuciscidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Jordan, David S.; Jenkins, Oliver P.  Field Number Z102184 Date Collected 27 Jul 1888 
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Virginia County Augusta County
Water Body Drainage POTOMAC COUNTY Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality East Fork Shenandoah River at Waynesborough, near itssource; water cold/clear, mostly coming from a few *
Latitude-Longitude 38.072599°, -78.886216°; uncertainty: 4248 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type rock/gravel
Georef. RemarksThere is no East Fork, there is a South Fork Shenandoah which forks north of Waynesboro into South and North Rivers. South River runs through Waynesboro. Polygon includes South River within Waynesboro.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks springs within 5 mi. of town; temp. 69 degrees F