Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1545115
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateNM
CountyDona Ana
LocalityAlamo Drain, at NM State HWY, just upstream of Mesilla Diversion Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEl Paso-Las Cruces
HUC8 Number13030102
HUC10 NameAchenback Canyon-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1303010207
HUC12 NameAchenback Canyon-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130301020704
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month1
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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