Mya arenaria in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Species name:Mya arenaria
Family:Myacidae
Group:Molluscs
Common names:Vanlig sandskjell
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Habitats:Marine habitats
Time of introduction:
Year of first report:
Type of introduction:Not known
Distribution details:
Donor area:Norway
Status:Established
Frequency:Common
Invasiveness:Potentially invasive
Impact:None
Comments:
Last updated22-09-2006 (day-month-year)
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References:
  • Gulliksen, B., Palerud, R., Brattegard, T. & Sneli, J.-A. 1999. Distribution of marine benthic macro-organisms at Svalbard (including Bear Island) and Jan Mayen - Research report 199-4, Direktoratet for Naturforvaltning
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