Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID889512
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namebasket clam
StateMD
CountyMontgomery
LocalityPotomac River, at head of Harrison Island,[5.7 mi. W of Poolesville, 20.4 mi. WNW of Rockville]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Catoctin
HUC8 Number02070008
HUC10 NameTuscarora Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207000804
HUC12 NameLimestone Branch-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700080403
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month12
Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28132
Author:Byrne, C.
Date:2015
Title:Corbicula fluminea collection data from the Ohio State University Museum.
Publisher:Ohio State University Museum of Biodiversity
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalOhio State University Museum of Biological Diversity
Museum Cat NumberOSUM 50467
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected22


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