Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771)
(Zebra Mussel)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDreissena polymorpha (Zebra Mussel)
GenusDreissena (a genus of molluscs)
FamilyDREISSENIDAE (zebra mussels)
SuperfamilyDREISSENOIDEA (zebra mussels)
OrderVENEROIDA (veneroids)
InfraclassEuheterodonta (an infraclass of molluscs)
SubclassHETERODONTA (a subclass of bivalve molluscs)
ClassBIVALVIA (bivalves)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Dreissena polymorpha (Zebra Mussel) :
1: Dreissena polymorpha (Zebra Mussel)
31 Mar 2012 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Dead shells found beside fishing lake
Image 1: Dead shell - inner surface - white backgroundImage 2: Dead shell - outer surface - white backgroundImage 3: Dead shell - outer surface - white background (2)Image 4: Dead shells - inner surfaces - dry - white backgroundImage 5: Dead shells - inner surfaces - white backgroundImage 6: Dead shells - outer surfaces - dry - white backgroundImage 7: Dead shells - outer surfaces - wet - white backgroundImage 8: Byssus threads on Anodonta shell - highly enlarged

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Wade, M., Ames, V. & McKee, K. Zebra Mussel

Dreissena polymorpha (Zebra Mussel) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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