Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1332520
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountySusquehanna
LocalitySusquehanna River, PFBC Great Bend Access, 5.25 Miles upriver of I-81 Susquehanna River bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050101
HUC10 NameLower Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205010113
HUC12 NameCanawacta Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020501011305
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27462
Author:iMapInvasives.
Date:2018
Title:Pennsylvania iMapInvasives
Publisher:Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
CommentsPA iMapInvasives Obs. ID: PA-2656U. In addition to Tim Daley, Sherry Leap, and W. Holtsmaster were also observers. Preserved in 70% EtOH.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierSara Grise-Stahlman, Edwin C. Masteller
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedTwo adults


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