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Mytella charruana
(Charru mussel)
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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID167070
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusMytella
Speciescharruana
Common NameCharru mussel
StateGA
CountyLiberty
LocalityMedway River at the Sunbury public boat ramp
HUC8 NameOgeechee Coastal
HUC8 Number3060204
Latitude31.7699
Longitude-81.2773
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day25
Month8 (August)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsGrowing heavily on floating docks. Salinity 33 ppt.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionBrackish




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