Distribution of nonindigenous Basket clams (Corbicula spp.) in Mexico
Corbicula spp. are one of the most prolific aquatic invasive species in the world and can have negative effects on aquatic ecosystems. We performed qualitative field surveys, examined literature accounts and natural history museum holdings, and accessed citizen science data sources to document the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad |
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| Online Access: | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/5284 |
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| Summary: | Corbicula spp. are one of the most prolific aquatic invasive species in the world and can have negative effects on aquatic ecosystems. We performed qualitative field surveys, examined literature accounts and natural history museum holdings, and accessed citizen science data sources to document the distribution of Corbicula in Mexico and
shared drainages. Through 26 publications (N = 127 records), 312 museum holdings, and 446 iNaturalist records, we documented 885 records pertaining to Corbicula in Mexico and shared drainages with the USA. The first record of the species in Mexico was in 1969, and it has since been reported from 26 of the 32 Mexican states and most of the
major river basins throughout the country. However, we suggest Corbicula are more prevalent in Mexico than we
report in this work as it is often under sampled or under reported.
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| ISSN: | 1870-3453 2007-8706 |