Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1320722
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateTX
CountyTarrant
LocalityWest Fork Trinity River, at Eagle Mountain Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper West Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030101
HUC10 NameWest Fork Trinity River-Eagle Mountain Lake
HUC10 Number1203010106
HUC12 NameDosier Creek-Eagle Mountain Creek
HUC12 Number120301010610
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsTexas Parks and Wildlife Dept. press release June 29, 2016.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedSeveral
Year Classadult


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