Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157220
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateGA
CountyGlynn
LocalityFredrica River at east end of FJ Torras Causeway at St. Simons Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCumberland-St. Simons
HUC8 Number03070203
HUC10 NameBrunswick River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020302
HUC12 NameMackay River-Frontal Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030702030203
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month10
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
CommentsOne mussel was found attached to a crab trap float in front of the marina there.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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