Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID253862
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateNY
CountyWashington
LocalityChamplain Canal in Fort Edward, 100 m S of E. St. bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHudson-Hoosic
HUC8 Number02020003
HUC10 NameSnook Kill-Hudson River
HUC10 Number0202000305
HUC12 NameChamplain Canal
HUC12 Number020200030503
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsAll dead, shells only.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Size1.8 - 8 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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