Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1715758
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateCO
CountyMesa
LocalityHighline Lake State Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameColorado Headwaters-Plateau
HUC8 Number14010005
Map
+
Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42478
Author:Kirk, A.
Date:2023
Title:Colorado lake to be drained after invasive mussels discovered
Publisher:9NEWS
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected5


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.