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


Specimen ID255637
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesrostriformis
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateCO
CountyPueblo
LocalityPueblo Reservoir [Arkansas River just west of Pueblo]
HUC8 NameUpper Arkansas
HUC8 Number11020002
Latitude38.271762
Longitude-104.76654
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day0
Month9 (September)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statuscollected
CommentsConfirmed positive identification by DNA testing from multiple labs.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Year Classveliger




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