Specimen Information

Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID155926
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateNY
CountySeneca
LocalitySeneca Lake [Finger Lakes, NY]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSeneca
HUC8 Number04140201
HUC10 NameUpper Seneca River
HUC10 Number0414020109
HUC12 NameWilcox Creek-Seneca Lake
HUC12 Number041402010902
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13240
Author:Mills, E.L., G. Rosenberg, A.P. Spidle, M. Ludyanskiy, Y. Pligin, and B. May
Date:1996
Title:A review of the biology and ecology of the quagga mussel (Dreissena bugensis), a second species of freshwater dreissenid introduced to North America
Journal:American Zoologist
Volume:36
Issue:3
Pages:271-286
CommentsThis record is from Ed Mills et al. paper, and this record was his personal communication with Mr. Tuttle.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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