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


Specimen ID253638
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesrostriformis
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateCO
CountyGrand
LocalityLake Granby (=Granby Reservoir) on the Colorado River [~60 mi NW of Denver]
HUC8 NameColorado Headwaters
HUC8 Number14010001
Latitude40.145289
Longitude-105.88623
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day0
Month7 (July)
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. Coordinates are approximate.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Year Classveliger




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