Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266647
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalitySydenham Lake, 0 km to Sydenham
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNapanee River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270107
HUC10 NameNapanee River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010700
HUC12 NameNapanee River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701070000
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24164
Author:Zoltak, J.
Date:2010
Title:Ontario Zebra Mussel Distribution.
Publisher:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedpatchy, 5-10 in grou
Year ClassAdults
Sizedime size


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