Where can I find/buy/borrow a preserved zebra mussel specimen?

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Andrew Davinack

You can do a loan request for vouchers from other Smithsonian Institution or the the American Museum of Natural History.

Declan J. Mccabe

How many would you like? I'll pop 'em in the mail

Peter H. Diaz

Have you tried mussel depot? There appears to be a population in Raystown Lake. Only a three hour drive....I'm in Texas. Everything is three hours away

https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/fish-and-boat-commission-details.aspx?newsid=374

Linda Auker

Thanks everyone!!! We're sorted, but perhaps these answers will help others. Peter, thanks for bringing up Raystown - that was my next option if I couldn't get some quick already preserved ones.