Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116486
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateAR
CountyYell
LocalityArkansas River, at Arkansas One Nuclear Power Plant just west of Russellville, Arkansas
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDardanelle Reservoir
HUC8 Number11110202
HUC10 NameLower Lake Dardanelle
HUC10 Number1111020211
HUC12 NameIllinois Bayou-Lake Dardanelle
HUC12 Number111102021104
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month10
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsReceived this report from Chuck O'Niell at at the New York Sea Grant 10-9-92.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierCalgon Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 412-777-8000
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedfew
Year Classadult


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