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CAS-SU(ICH) 6210 Chirostoma humboldtianum   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Atherinopsidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 28/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Snyder, John O.; Jordan, David S.  Field Number JOS 1898G Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean North America Country Mexico State Federal District County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Mexico City markets; said to be from Lake Chalco.
Latitude-Longitude 19.434167°, -99.138611°; uncertainty: 17541 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksMexico City is a big city, and it was built on a lake (originally, instead of streets, there were canals, like in Venice). Therefore, "Mexico City Market" could be *anywhere* in the city. Lake Chalco used to be a lot bigger; has almost dried up now. What
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