Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1755925
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StateKY
CountyHickman
LocalityBayou de Chien, 1 mi S Moscow, Hwy. 239 bridge, North America
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBayou De Chien-Mayfield
HUC8 Number08010201
HUC10 NameBayou De Chien
HUC10 Number0801020104
HUC12 NameMiddle Bayou De Chien
HUC12 Number080102010404
Map
Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43688
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2024
Title:Illinois Natural History Survey - Mollusk Collection. Occurrence dataset (ID: 016aa1cb-370a-43e5-a2aa-f3e7c14f94c2). Accessed via the INHS Collections Data Portal (https://biocoll.inhs.illinois.edu/portal)
Publisher:Illinois Natural History Survey
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalIllinois Natural History Survey - Mollusk Collection
Museum Cat NumberINHS 92782
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved9


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.