Specimen Information

Crassostrea gigas
Crassostrea gigas
(Pacific giant oyster)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1712278
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCrassostrea
Speciesgigas
Common NamePacific giant oyster
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalitySoledad Lagoon, San Diego, CA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
HUC10 NamePoway Creek
HUC10 Number1807030404
HUC12 NameCarmel Valley
HUC12 Number180703040403
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:41392
Author:Jansen-Yee, N.
Date:2022
Title:Crassostrea gigas invasion in Southern California: macrofaunal diversity and local community impacts of ecosystem engineers on estuarine habitats
Publisher:University of San Diego
Pages:61 pp
Comments60% oyster cover
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected11


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