Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116717
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateAL
CountyMadison
LocalityTennessee River (R.M. 336-339) in upper Wheeler Reservoir at Hobbs Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWheeler Lake
HUC8 Number06030002
HUC10 NameTennessee River-Wheeler Lake
HUC10 Number0603000209
HUC12 NameBartee Branch-Tennessee River
HUC12 Number060300020904
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month6
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposaldried
Museum Cat NumberTVA Norris, TN
VerifierSteve Ahlstedt, biologist, TVA, Norris, TN
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size20.5 mm


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