Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID291934
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateCA
CountyShasta
LocalityPit River at Big Eddy
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Pit
HUC8 Number18020003
HUC10 NameTown of Pittville-Pit River
HUC10 Number1802000308
HUC12 NameBald Mountain Reservoir-Pit River
HUC12 Number180200030804
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsSince 2004, there has been a noticeable increase in abundance and dispersal downstream to Lake Britton.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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