Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID558365
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StatePA
CountyCrawford
LocalityPymatuning Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameShenango
HUC8 Number05030102
HUC10 NamePymatuning Reservoir-Shenango River
HUC10 Number0503010201
HUC12 NamePymatuning Reservoir
HUC12 Number050301020105
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month7
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photos. Many empty shells observed with a drawdown of the water. Have most likely been there for a decade, but just recently reported.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size20 mm
Photo
Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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