Specimen ID | 1418728 |
Group | Mollusks-Bivalves |
Genus | Corbicula |
Species | fluminea |
Common Name | basket clam |
State | NH |
County | Rockingham |
Locality | Beaver Lake, NE of Derry, at public access boat launch on Water Street off NH SR 102 Chester Road |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Merrimack River |
HUC8 Number | 01070006 |
HUC10 Name | Stony Brook-Merrimack River |
HUC10 Number | 0107000612 |
HUC12 Name | Upper Beaver Brook |
HUC12 Number | 010700061203 |
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Collection Day | 18 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2017 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | unknown |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 34349 |
Author: | Richardson, T.D., and J.F. Selby. |
Date: | 2020 |
Title: | The nonindigenous Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea, in New Hampshire. |
Journal: | Northeastern Naturalist |
Volume: | 27 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 272-280 |
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Reference 2 |
Ref. Number: | 33984 |
Author: | Smagula, A.P., R. Scott, C. Freise, and R. Pelletier |
Date: | 2017 |
Title: | Exotic Species Program Report: 2013-2017 |
Publisher: | New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
Pages: | 102 pp |
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Comments | Asian clam were fairly numerous, 50+ specimens found in fewer than 15 minutes snorkeling and diving. 2-3 age classes present; young of the year up to approximately 3 year old individuals. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | T. Richardson, U. of North Alabama |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 50 |