Specimen Information

Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1932885
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateTX
CountyMoore
LocalityLake Meredith
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Meredith
HUC8 Number11090105
Map
Collection Day25
Collection Month6
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Meredith, near Amarillo, as fully “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation signifies that an established, reproducing population of these invasive mussels is present in the lake.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/25/2026].

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