Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1724851
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateAL
CountyColbert
LocalityTennessee River, TRM 249.0, tail end of 3rd island of the Buck Island complex, ca. 100 m. from the island, [point estimated 2.4 air miles ENE center Pride], [Pride Quad].
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePickwick Lake
HUC8 Number06030005
HUC10 NameTennessee River-Pickwick Lake
HUC10 Number0603000508
HUC12 NameCoffee Slough-Tennessee River
HUC12 Number060300050808
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month8
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42999
Author:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Date:2022
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal. Zebra mussels
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6


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