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


Specimen ID164557
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common NameAsian clam
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalitySweetwater River in the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
Latitude32.644091
Longitude-117.108893
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyApproximate
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Day26
Month7 (July)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsApproximately 1000 individuals observed in a 5-6 m2 of gravel substrate.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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