Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(basket clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1247750
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateCT
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityConnecticut River, Haddam Island to Hartford
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOutlet Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080205
HUC10 NameHigganum Creek-Connecticut River
HUC10 Number0108020507
HUC12 NameMill Creek-Connecticut River
HUC12 Number010802050702
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberAMNH 266397
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedMany


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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