Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Specimen ID1692258
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StatePA
CountyBlair
LocalityLittle Juniata River at Tyrone Railroad Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Juniata
HUC8 Number02050302
HUC10 NameLittle Juniata River
HUC10 Number0205030205
HUC12 NameLower Little Juniata River
HUC12 Number020503020506
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsMany dead shells and some live individuals observed.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
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Corbicula fluminea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2025].

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