Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1932168
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusSphaerium
Speciescorneum
Common NameEuropean fingernail clam
StateNY
CountyNiagara
LocalityUpper Niagara River, TONAWANDA CHANNEL NEARSHORE OPP,DOWNSTREAM OF GUN CR.; ie., OPPOSITE GRAND ISLAND
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNiagara River
HUC8 Number04270101
HUC10 NameNiagara River
HUC10 Number0427010108
HUC12 NameGrand Island-Tonawanda Channel-Niagara River
HUC12 Number042701010806
Map
Collection Day9
Collection Month11
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46671
Author:Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Date:2026
Title:Benthic Invertebrate Community (Great Lakes Nearshore Areas)
Publisher:Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierBarton U Waterloo
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/3/2026].

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