Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266189
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOK
CountyPittsburg
LocalityEufaula Lake [Lick Creek Arm], near Highway 9
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Canadian
HUC8 Number11090204
HUC10 NameEufaula Lake Dam
HUC10 Number1109020407
HUC12 NameLower Longtown Creek
HUC12 Number110902040703
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month1
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statuscollected
CommentsMussel attractors have been out for approximately 4 months and are checked monthly. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult
Photo
Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha


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