Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157117
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateFL
CountyNassau
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at the mouth of the St. Marys River on the south jetty at Fort Clinch in Fernandina Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNassau
HUC8 Number03070205
HUC10 NameAmelia Island-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020504
HUC12 NameAmelia Island-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030702050400
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. Mussels growing on river and ocean sides of the jetty.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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