Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Specimen ID1256630
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StatePA
CountyPike
LocalityMcConnell Lake along shoreline at boat ramp off Black Birch Road in Hemlock Farms
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NameShahola Creek
HUC10 Number0204010404
HUC12 NameUpper Shahola Creek
HUC12 Number020401040401
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Collection Day26
Collection Month3
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
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Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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