Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID269563
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateTX
CountyGrayson
LocalityLake Texoma [Red River], launch ramp at Russwood
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Texoma
HUC8 Number11130210
HUC10 NameDenison Dam-Red River
HUC10 Number1113021005
HUC12 NameTreasure Island-Red River
HUC12 Number111302100503
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31096
Author:TPWD News
Date:2009
Title:Lone zebra mussel found in Lake Texoma
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierTX Dept of Parks & Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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