Pesticide Details

Pesticide Toxaphene (Cancelled in U.S.)
PC Code 080501
CAS Number 8001-35-2
Type of Pesticide Insecticide
Type of Organism Crustacea
Common Name Water flea
Scientific Name Daphnia magna
Age <24 hr
Guideline [72-2] Freshwater Invertebrate Acute using TGAI or TEP (FIFRA 158.490)
Test Type [S] Static system (aquatic)
% AI 68.9%
Study Length 48 hr
Dose Type [EC50] 50% Effect Concentration
Toxicity 20.5 Parts per Billion
95% Confidence Levels 16.22-25.91
Probit Slope 1.708
NGL <
NOEL 8
Study Date 1978
Review Date 1978
Category S
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers TN 0504-2
Laboratory Agricultural Research Center, USDA, Beltsville, MD.
Reviewer J. McCann
Batch Number 080813QA
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect