Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID264964
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusMytella
Speciescharruana
Common NameCharru mussel
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, at Hunting Island State Park [near Beaufort] on outer groins
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Helena Island
HUC8 Number03050210
HUC10 NameHarbor River
HUC10 Number0305021001
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502100104
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month10
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statuscollected
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberSERTC 2009-0015
VerifierDavid Knott, SCDNR
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size27 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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