Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID624121
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateTX
CountyCollin
LocalityEast Fork Trinity River, at Lavon Lake, southern end
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030106
HUC10 NameEast Fork Trinity River-Levon Lake
HUC10 Number1203010602
HUC12 NameWhite Rock Creek-Levon Lake
HUC12 Number120301060208
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month11
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsOnly one veliger found, no adults to date.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classveliger
Size142 microns


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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