Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771)
Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha(Pallas, 1771) - Zebra Mussel, Byssus threads on Anodonta shell - highly enlarged

Image 0008: Byssus threads on Anodonta shell - highly enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Dead shell
Image post-processing Stacked image (9 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P103236
Found as Dead shell
Date 31 Mar 2012
OS grid ref SU67
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 31 Mar 2012[C]
Record summary Dead shells found beside fishing lake
Return to Record page Dreissena polymorpha on 31 Mar 2012 at SU67 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Dreissena polymorpha
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