Specimen Information

Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID156609
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyOntonagon
LocalityLake Superior at mouth of Ontonagon River, Ontonagon, MI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOntonagon
HUC8 Number04020102
HUC10 NameOntonagon River
HUC10 Number0402010204
HUC12 NameMill Creek-Ontonagon River
HUC12 Number040201020409
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsSingle specimen was attached to a stump.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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