Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1447361
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateTX
CountyBell
LocalityLeon River below Belton Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLeon
HUC8 Number12070201
Map
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Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31100
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Date:2017
Title:The zebra mussel threat
Comments2017 TPWD classification as an Postive River (REF#31100)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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