Specimen Information

Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1692079
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateTX
CountyVal Verde
LocalityInternational Amistad Reservoir, Diablo East
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Devils
HUC8 Number13040302
HUC10 NameEvans Creek-Amistad Reservoir
HUC10 Number1304030204
HUC12 NameCalifornia Creek-Amistad Reservoir
HUC12 Number130403020408
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37896
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Date:2022
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
CommentsConfirmed with DNA. Reservoir is designated as "positive" for quagga mussels by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierNational Park Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classveliger


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