Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(basket clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1714147
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateWA
CountyClark
LocalityBlurock Landing, Columbia River, in Vancouver, Washington
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Columbia-Clatskanie
HUC8 Number17080003
HUC10 NameSalmon Creek-Frontal Columbia River
HUC10 Number1708000301
HUC12 NameLake River-Frontal Columbia River
HUC12 Number170800030104
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42291
Author:Henricksen, S., and S.M. Bollens.
Date:2022
Title:Abundance and growth of the invasive Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea,
in the lower Columbia River, USA
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:17
Issue:1
Pages:36-56
CommentsSampling occurred biweekly from early summer to mid-fall
Record TypeLiterature


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/7/2024].

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