USGS LSC - Northern Appalachian Research Lab - Delaware River Mussel Survey

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Description

Survey for common, threatened, and endangered mussel species in the Delaware River watershed. USGS Leetown Science Center (LSC).

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How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

Galbraith, H.S., 2012, Phase 1 freshwater mussel survey and comparison to historical surveys at the Pond Eddy bridge, Delaware River, New York and Pennsylvania: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1224, 17 p.

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Keywords

Occurrence; Observation

Contacts

Heather Galbraith
  • Originator ●
  • Point Of Contact ●
  • Principal Investigator
Research Fishery Biologist
USGS Northern Appalachian Research Laboratory
176 Straight Run Road
16901 Wellsboro
Pennsylvania
US
+1 (570) 724-3322
http://www.lsc.usgs.gov
Annie Simpson
  • Metadata Provider
biologist and information specialist
US Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 302
20192 Reston
Virginia
US
+1 703-648-4281
http://www.usgs.gov
Derek Masaki
  • Processor
Geographer
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 302
20192 Reston
Virginia
US
+1 703-648-4365
http://www.usgs.gov

Geographic Coverage

Delaware River watershed, including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Bounding Coordinates South West [39.14, -76.49], North East [41.93, -74.02]

Taxonomic Coverage

Freshwater mussels.

Species Anodontoides ferussacianus, Anodonta implicata, Elliptio complanata (eastern elliptio mussel), Lampsilus cariosa (yellow lampmussel), Lampsilis radiata, Margaritifera margaritifera, Pyganodon cataracta, Strophitus undulatus, Utterbackia imbecillis, Alasmidonta heterodon (dwarf wedgemussel), Alasmidonta undulata, Alasmidonta varicosa (brook floater)

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2000-01-01 / 2008-01-01

Project Data

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Title USGS Leetown Science Center - Northern Appalachian Research Lab - Delaware River Mussel Survey

The personnel involved in the project:

Derek Masaki
  • Processor

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