Specimen Information

Urosalpinx cinerea
Urosalpinx cinerea
(Atlantic oyster drill)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID261831
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusUrosalpinx
Speciescinerea
Common NameAtlantic oyster drill
StateWA
CountyPacific
LocalityWillapa Bay, Peterson
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWillapa Bay
HUC8 Number17100106
HUC10 NameWillapa Bay
HUC10 Number1710010606
HUC12 NameWillapa Bay
HUC12 Number171001060600
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with oysters
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18706
Author:Buhle, Eric R., and J.L. Ruesink
Date:2009
Title:Impacts of invasive oyster drills on Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida Carpenter 1864) recovery in Willapa Bay, Washington, United States.
Journal:Journal of Shellfish Research
Volume:28
Issue:1
Pages:87-96
CommentsOn naturally formed Pacific oyster reefs.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Brackish


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