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Dreissena rostriformis bugensis
(quagga mussel)
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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID246412
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesrostriformis
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateCA
CountyOrange
LocalityIrvine Lake [in Silverado]
HUC8 NameSanta Ana
HUC8 Number18070203
Latitude33.7850174
Longitude-117.72421
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day1
Month4 (April)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statuscollected
CommentsVeligers detected by cross polarization microscopy.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierScripps Inst. of Oceanography
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Year Classveliger




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