Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271132
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateKS
CountyLyon
LocalityCottonwood River at Emporia
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cottonwood
HUC8 Number11070203
HUC10 NameCottonwood River-Neosho River
HUC10 Number1107020304
HUC12 NameDry Creek-Cottonwood River
HUC12 Number110702030405
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24121
Author:Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
Date:2010
Title:Zebra mussel veligers found below John Redmond Reservoir.
Publisher:Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveligers


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