Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1320520
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMO
CountySt. Louis
LocalityMissouri River, 2.9 mi NE Spanish Lake, Columbia Bottoms boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Missouri
HUC8 Number10300200
HUC10 NameColdwater Creek-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1030020008
HUC12 NameOutlet Missouri River
HUC12 Number103002000804
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month9
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28787
Author:Vinsel, R., and J. Tiemann
Date:2016
Title:Exotic aquatic mollusk collections in the Illinois Natural History Survey.
Publisher:Illinois Natural History Survey
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalINHS
Museum Cat NumberINHS 43836
VerifierK.S. Cummings 2/2013
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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