Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1410005
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateNC
CountyWake
LocalityBeaver pond area along tributary to Marks Creek, Turnipseed Preserve, Open Space Property, beaver marsh, Pleasant Road, 3.6 air miles SW [center] Wendell, [Clayton Quad].
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Neuse
HUC8 Number03020201
HUC10 NameWalnut Creek-Neuse River
HUC10 Number0302020111
HUC12 NameMarks Creek
HUC12 Number030202011102
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month1
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30225
Author:Bogan, A., and J. Smith.
Date:2017
Title:Corbicula fluminea records from North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (unpublished).
Publisher:North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberNCSM 102841
VerifierAE Bogan
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved5


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