Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157179
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateFL
CountySt. Johns
LocalityMatanzas River Inlet, approx. 2 mi N of Flagler Co. line
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDaytona-St. Augustine
HUC8 Number03080201
HUC10 NamePellicer Creek-Tomoka River Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020104
HUC12 NamePellicer Creek-Big Mulberry Branch Frontal
HUC12 Number030802010404
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month10
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
CommentsMussel collected off floating dock (east side) in the inlet. Only one other mussel observed at this site.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Disposalfrozen
Museum Cat NumberFt. Matanzas Nat. Mo
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size2.5


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