Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1247775
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateTX
CountyMenard
LocalitySan Saba River, 1/4 mi. E of St. Hwy. 83 bridge [Menard]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Saba
HUC8 Number12090109
HUC10 NameElm Creek-San Saba River
HUC10 Number1209010905
HUC12 NameMenard Irrigation Company Canal-San Saba River
HUC12 Number120901090502
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month6
Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28641
Author:Groves, L.
Date:2016
Title:Asian clam (Corbicula sp.) records at the  Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
CommentsOriginal coordinates adjusted slightly to the south.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberLACM 1986-19.1
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20


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