Specimen Information

Mytella charruana
Mytella charruana
(Charru mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1753363
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusMytella
Speciescharruana
Common NameCharru mussel
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityThe Harborage Ashley Marina, Charleston, SC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCooper
HUC8 Number03050201
HUC10 NameAshley River
HUC10 Number0305020106
HUC12 NameLower Ashley River
HUC12 Number030502010605
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month2
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42858
Author:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute
Date:2023
Title:South Carolina DNR Invasive species reports Decemeber 2023
Publisher:SCDNR Marine Resources Research Institute
CommentsWithin the stomach of a blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus)
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierG. Wagner, SCDNR Marine Resources Research Institute
Number Collected202


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