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Corbicula fluminea
(Asian clam)
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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID236342
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common NameAsian clam
StateNY
CountyRichmond
Localitya stream draining Brooks Pond in Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island
HUC8 NameSandy Hook-Staten Island
HUC8 Number2030104
Latitude40.624
Longitude-74.121
Lat-Long SourceGPS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day7
Month12 (December)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsHundreds of empty shells found, with fewer alive found. Not found here in 2004. [voucher photo on file]
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
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