Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1398227
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateVA
CountyGiles
LocalityNew River, near Ripplemead
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle New
HUC8 Number05050002
HUC10 NameSinking Creek-New River
HUC10 Number0505000203
HUC12 NameLittle Stony Creek-New River
HUC12 Number050500020304
Map
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Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23031
Author:Soucek, D.J., T.S. Schmidt, and D.S. Cherry
Date:2001
Title:In situ studies with Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) detect acid mine drainage and nutrient inputs in low-order streams.
Journal:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volume:58
Issue:3
Pages:602-608
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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