Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID167712
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at an inlet near the south end of Folly Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Carolina Coastal
HUC8 Number03050202
HUC10 NameStono River
HUC10 Number0305020202
HUC12 NameFolly Creek
HUC12 Number030502020204
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month8
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusunknown
CommentsOnly one specimen observed.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size32 mm
Photo
Perna viridis


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