Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1247792
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateAZ
CountyLa Paz
LocalityColorado River, Buckskin Mountain Colorado River State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameImperial Reservoir
HUC8 Number15030104
HUC10 NameOsborne Wash-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1503010401
HUC12 NameGiers Wash-Colorado River
HUC12 Number150301040104
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month3
Collection Year1981
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 east.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberLACM 153234
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20


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