Specimen Information

Potamilus alatus
Potamilus alatus
(pink heelsplitter)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Native Transplant

Specimen ID153802
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPotamilus
Speciesalatus
Common Namepink heelsplitter
StateNY
CountyOswego
LocalityOneida Lake (Lower South Bay)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOneida
HUC8 Number04140202
HUC10 NameOneida Lake-Oneida River
HUC10 Number0414020208
HUC12 NameOneida Lake
HUC12 Number041402020808
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13074
Author:Harman, W.N.
Date:2000
Title:Diminishing species richness of mollusks in Oneida Lake, New York State, USA.
Journal:The Nautilus
Volume:114
Issue:3
Pages:120-126
Comments~ date of introduction into Oneida Lake is 1920-1950. The quantitative study was done in 1992-1995, and this species was collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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