Specimen ID | 1418416 |
Group | Mollusks-Bivalves |
Genus | Dreissena |
Species | polymorpha |
Common Name | zebra mussel |
State | TX |
County | Travis |
Locality | Colorado River, at Lake Austin, in Austin (Walsh Boat Landing) |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Austin-Travis Lakes |
HUC8 Number | 12090205 |
HUC10 Name | City of Austin-Colorado River |
HUC10 Number | 1209020503 |
HUC12 Name | Lake Austin-Town Lake |
HUC12 Number | 120902050305 |
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Collection Day | 9 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2017 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 31108 |
Author: | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Date: | 2018 |
Title: | New zebra mussel findings in central Texas lakes |
Publisher: | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
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Comments | Found on floatation devices and a barge.
TPWD 2018 upgraded classification to established, reproducing population of zebra mussels |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | several |
Year Class | adults |
Size | 0.5 in. |