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Scientific NameNoturus stigmosus    Taylor, 1969
Common NamesNorthern Madtom
Nordlig Giftmalle (Denmark)
Type LocalityHuron River, at North Territorial Road, bridge north of Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, U.S.A.
Type Locality NotesHolotype UMMZ 165843 locality coordinates (42.38477, -83.914952) available on GBIF.org.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationno two russ
EtymologyFrom the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. 
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Size130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionNorth America
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Great Lakes, Lake Erie (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2012.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceBulletin of the United States National Museum No. 282, pp 173, Pls. 2, 4, 16, 18.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)