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(Created page with "== Introduction == The '''Quagga mussel''' (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Dreissenidae. This species is native to Eastern Europe and has become an invasive species in several countries since the late 20th century. == Taxonomy and Naming == The Quagga mussel was first described by the Russian zoologist Andrey Grigorievich Bourguignat in 1887. The species name, ''Dreissena rostriformis buge...") |
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Quagga mussels are small, typically measuring 20-45 millimeters in length, with females being slightly larger than males. The shell is triangular and rounded, with a color pattern that ranges from almost entirely white to dark brown, often with dark concentric rings. The interior of the shell is usually white or cream-colored. | Quagga mussels are small, typically measuring 20-45 millimeters in length, with females being slightly larger than males. The shell is triangular and rounded, with a color pattern that ranges from almost entirely white to dark brown, often with dark concentric rings. The interior of the shell is usually white or cream-colored. | ||
[[Image:Detail-146263.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up photograph of a Quagga mussel, showing the striped pattern of the shell.]] | |||
== Distribution and Habitat == | == Distribution and Habitat == | ||