Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID646355
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateNV
CountyDouglas
LocalityLake Tahoe, southeastern region
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Tahoe
HUC8 Number16050101
Map
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Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24487
Author:Wittmann, M.E., S. Chandra, J.E. Reuter, S.G. Schladow, B.C. Allen, and K.J. Webb
Date:2012
Title:The control of an invasive bivalve, Corbicula fluminea, using gas impermeable benthic barriers in a large natural lake.
Journal:Environmental Management
Volume:49
Issue:6
Pages:1163-1173
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10,0000 m2


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