Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117718
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateAR
CountyPope
LocalityArkansas River, Dardanelle Reservoir, at the Arkansas Nuclear One's intake near Russellville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDardanelle Reservoir
HUC8 Number11110202
HUC10 NameLower Illinois Bayou
HUC10 Number1111020210
HUC12 NamePrairie Creek-Illinois Bayou
HUC12 Number111102021005
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month7
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsDensity down from this site 2 weeks ago. Absent were mussels 5-10mm.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDr. Charlie Gagen, Arkansas Tech University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10K/sq.m
Year Classadult


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