Specimen Information

Urosalpinx cinerea
Urosalpinx cinerea
(Atlantic oyster drill)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID50348
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusUrosalpinx
Speciescinerea
Common NameAtlantic oyster drill
StateCA
CountyMarin
LocalityTomales Bay (just north of San Francisco)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameTomales-Drake Bays
HUC8 Number18050005
Map
Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1004
Author:Carlton, J.T., and A. Rosenfield (eds.)
Date:1994
Title:Molluscan introductions and transfers: risk considerations and implications
Publisher:Maryland Sea Grant, College Park, MD.
Pages:73 pp
CommentsYear of collection is publication date of source document.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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