Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID155731
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIN
CountyKosciusko
LocalityTippecanoe River [location approximate]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameTippecanoe
HUC8 Number05120106
Map
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Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24150
Author:Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2002
Title:Zebra Mussels.
Journal:Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
CommentsNo specific location given.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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