Specimen Information

Bithynia tentaculata
Bithynia tentaculata
(mud bithynia)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID155064
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusBithynia
Speciestentaculata
Common Namemud bithynia
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalitySampawams Creek, 100 m above Union Blvd. Bridge below Ll RR tracks, West Islip
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
HUC10 NameGreat South Bay-Fire Island Inlet
HUC10 Number0203020204
HUC12 NameSampawams Creek
HUC12 Number020302020403
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsWater quality 1998 = slightly impacted.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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