Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1420760
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateWI
CountyBrown
LocalityFox River, at mouth, Pulliam Plant thermal discharge in Green Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Fox
HUC8 Number04030204
HUC10 NameFox River-Frontal Green Bay
HUC10 Number0403020404
HUC12 NameCity of Green Bay-Fox River
HUC12 Number040302040405
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27924
Author:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR).
Date:2017
Title:Lakes and rivers with invasives species
Publisher:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Reference 2
Ref. Number:31276
Author:Harris, B., M. Kornis, B. Smith, and A. Rieth.
Date:2018
Title:Fish Lines: Midwest Region Fisheries Program
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildife Service - Midwest Region
Reference 3
Ref. Number:31310
Author:Smith, B.J., B.S. Harris, T.J. Harris, L.A. LaBudde, and C. Hayer.
Date:2018
Title:Status and trends of the Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) in the lower Fox River and Green Bay.
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:44
Issue:5
Pages:943-949
CommentsA 2016 survey by AIS found this population to be extirpated, with only shell debris present. Found near a warmwater refugia of a powerplant.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8 live


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