Specimen Information

Perna viridis
Perna viridis
(green mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID157116
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateFL
CountyDuval
LocalityAtlantic Ocean on north St. Johns River jetty at Huguenot Memorial Park in Jacksonville [mouth of the St. Johns River]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameSt. Johns River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0308010316
HUC12 NameChicopit Bay
HUC12 Number030801031606
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
CommentsFrom http://www.jaxshells.org/908.htm last accessed 9/23/2003.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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