Specimen Information

Lampsilis cardium
Lampsilis cardium
(plain pocketbook)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Native Transplant

Specimen ID153825
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusLampsilis
Speciescardium
Common Nameplain pocketbook
StateMD
LocalityPotomac River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Catoctin
HUC8 Number02070008
Map
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Collection Year1917
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13063
Author:Strayer, D.L.
Date:1999
Title:Effects of alien species on freshwater mollusks in North America.
Journal:Journal of the North American Benthological Society
Volume:18
Issue:1
Pages:74-98
CommentsReported from the Potomac basin in the early 20th century.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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