Invasive Species List and Scorecards for California - aquatic mollusk, marine

mytilus galloprovincialis

RicDeLeon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:06:49 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

mytilus galloprovincialis

Primary Common name:

Mediterranean blue mussel

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

widespread

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

References

Sources:

Invasive Marine and Estuarine Animals of California

Teredo barstschi

RicDeLeon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:49:06 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Teredo barstschi

Primary Common name:

Shipworm

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

VALUE REQUIRED

Likelihood of Introduction:

VALUE REQUIRED

References

Sources:

Invasive Marine and Estuarine Animals of California

Lydorus pedicellatus

RicDeLeon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:44:21 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Lydorus pedicellatus

Primary Common name:

Blacktip shipworm

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

VALUE REQUIRED

Likelihood of Introduction:

VALUE REQUIRED

References

Sources:

Invasive Marine and Estuarine Animals of California

Potamocorbula amurensis

RicDeLeon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:36:43 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Potamocorbula amurensis

Primary Common name:

Amur River Corbula Clam

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

VALUE REQUIRED

Likelihood of Introduction:

VALUE REQUIRED

References

Sources:

National Invasive Species Information Center

Venerupsis phillipinarus

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:20 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Venerupsis phillipinarus

Primary Common name:

Japanese littleneck clam

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

limited

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

References

Sources:

Guide to the Exotic Species of San Francisco Bay

Corbula amurensis

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:20 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Corbula amurensis

Primary Common name:

Overbite clam

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

limited

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

References

Sources:

Guide to the Exotic Species of San Francisco Bay

Musculista senhousia

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:19 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Musculista senhousia

Primary Common name:

Green bagmussel

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

limited

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

References

Sources:

Guide to the Exotic Species of San Francisco Bay

Mya arenaria

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:19 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Mya arenaria

Primary Common name:

Soft-shell clam

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

limited

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

TSN:

81692

References

Sources:

Guide to the Exotic Species of San Francisco Bay

Geukensia demissa

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:19 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Geukensia demissa

Primary Common name:

Ribbed horsemussel

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

limited

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

TSN:

79555

References

Sources:

Guide to the Exotic Species of San Francisco Bay

Myosotella myosotis

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:18 +0000

Naming

Scientific name:

Myosotella myosotis

Primary Common name:

Mouse-ear marshsnail

Characteristics

Species Category:

aquatic mollusk, marine

Current Extent:

limited

Likelihood of Introduction:

n/a (already in CA)

TSN:

567926

References

Sources:

Guide to the Exotic Species of San Francisco Bay