Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1457556
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 Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
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 2
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
CommentsOnly shell debris found, and no live animals; A 2011 survey found a population of live animals thought to be established
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierThe Green Bay FWCO Aquatic Invasive Species Program
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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