Specimen Information

Perna viridis
Perna viridis
(green mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1446468
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateNC
CountyDare
LocalityOregon Inlet, southeast corner of the Bonner Bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAlbemarle
HUC8 Number03010205
HUC10 NameCroatan Sound
HUC10 Number0301020515
HUC12 NamePamlico Sound-Oregon Inlet
HUC12 Number030102051507
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month3
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water | shipping hull fouling
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size30mm in length
Photo
Perna viridis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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