Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Specimen ID282847
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StateWV
CountyTucker
LocalityNorth Lake (Mallow Lake), SW shore
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCheat
HUC8 Number05020004
HUC10 NameBlackwater River
HUC10 Number0502000402
HUC12 NameUpper Blackwater River
HUC12 Number050200040201
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Collection Day21
Collection Month2
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
CommentsShells only
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmany
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Corbicula fluminea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/17/2025].

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