Specimen ID | 1655278 |
Group | Mollusks-Bivalves |
Genus | Corbicula |
Species | fluminea |
Common Name | basket clam |
State | WA |
County | Whatcom |
Locality | Lake Samish, at Lake Samish Park |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Strait of Georgia |
HUC8 Number | 17110002 |
HUC10 Name | Samish River |
HUC10 Number | 1711000202 |
HUC12 Name | Friday Creek |
HUC12 Number | 171100020202 |
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Collection Day | 9 |
Collection Month | 11 |
Collection Year | 2020 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | dispersed | released for food |
Status | established |
Comments | Aquatic Invasive Species Program staff discovered Asian clams during their annual shoreline monitoring survey conducted at the park. All specimens collected were juveniles indicating a relatively recent introduction. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | City of Bellingham |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 31 |
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