Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1533119
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateWA
CountyClark
LocalityColumbia River, Blurock Landing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Columbia-Clatskanie
HUC8 Number17080003
HUC10 NameSalmon Creek-Frontal Columbia River
HUC10 Number1708000301
HUC12 NameLake River-Frontal Columbia River
HUC12 Number170800030104
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32586
Author:Bolam, B.A., G. Rollwagen-Bollens, and S.M. Bollens
Date:2019
Title:Feeding rates and prey selection of the invasive Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea, on microplankton in the Columbia River, USA
Journal:Hydrobiologia
Volume:833
Pages:107-123
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeAdult clams (1 cm valve width)


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/6/2024].

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