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Dreissena MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Dreissena
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.644.080.225
Unique ID
D049875
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049875
Scope Note
A genus of mussels in the family Dreissenidae, class BIVALVIA. They are found in both fresh and brackish water and are not native to North America. Accidentally introduced into the Great Lakes in 1986, they now proliferate widely throughout the United States.
Entry Term(s)
Dreissena polymorpha
Mussels, Zebra
Zebra Mussels
Registry Number
txid45951
Related Numbers
txid45954
Previous Indexing
Mollusca (1966-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Dreissena Preferred
Mussels, Zebra Narrower
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