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CAS-SU(ICH) 69036 Astyanax mexicanus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Gilbert, Carter R. / 1986 Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Meek, Seth E.  Field Number Z169036 Date Collected 27 Mar 1903 
Continent/Ocean North America Country Mexico State Morelos State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Rio Yautepec; at Yautepec
Latitude-Longitude 18.885241°, -99.061056°; uncertainty: 3011 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon was drawn on Rio Yautepec at town of Yautepec. However, since Yautepec was much smaller at the time of collection (Meek collected in the early twentieth century), Marker was placed close to city center / downtown, much closer to the place where it is likely the collection took place.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks EX SU 09397
Collecting Event Remarks