Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1545116
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateNM
CountyDona Ana
LocalityRio Grande River, ca. 2.0 miles downstream of Vado, 1.7 miles upstream of bridge crossing at Berino pipeline bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEl Paso-Las Cruces
HUC8 Number13030102
HUC10 NameAvispa Canyon-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1303010208
HUC12 NameVado Arroyo-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130301020803
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month4
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 [12/4/2024].

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