Specimen Information

Sphaerium corneum
Sphaerium corneum
(European fingernail clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID50211
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusSphaerium
Speciescorneum
Common NameEuropean fingernail clam
StateVT
CountyGrand Isle
LocalityLake Champlain
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRichelieu River
HUC8 Number04300109
HUC10 Name0415040900
HUC10 Number0430010903
HUC12 Name041504090000
HUC12 Number043001090302
Map
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Collection Year1962
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:703
Author:Mills, E.L., J.H. Leach, J.T. Carlton, and C.L. Secor
Date:1993
Title:Exotic species in the Great Lakes: a history of biotic crises and anthropogenic introductions
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:19
Issue:1
Pages:1-54
CommentsYear of collection is the publication date of a source documentby H.B. Herrington.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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