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Perna viridis
(green mussel)
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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID263494
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityLoxahatchee River, near river mile 4 on north bank in Jupiter
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number3090202
Latitude26.97
Longitude-80.124
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day26
Month9 (September)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statuscollected
CommentsSingle specimen attached to a oyster monitoring tray. Being held in an aquarium.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionMarine
Number Collected/Observed1
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