Specimen Information

Sphaerium corneum
Sphaerium corneum
(European fingernail clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1724873
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusSphaerium
Speciescorneum
Common NameEuropean fingernail clam
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago, Lake Michigan, Turning Basin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameLower North Branch Chicago River
HUC12 Number071200030106
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month10
Collection Year1958
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43002
Author:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Date:2021
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Sphaerium corneum
European fingernail clam
Publisher:GBIF
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberInvertebrate Zoology
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20


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