Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1407088
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateKY
CountyMcCracken
LocalityOhio River, left bank, RM 940, Paducah
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ohio
HUC8 Number05140206
HUC10 NameMassac Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514020602
HUC12 NameSevenmile Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051402060202
Map
+
Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30046
Author:Dinkins, G.
Date:2017
Title:Corbicula fluminea records McClung Museum.
Publisher:University of Tennessee
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMcClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum Cat NumberUT 4896
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

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

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.