Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID155905
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyErie
LocalityNiagara River at Black Rock Lock adjacent to the river in Buffalo
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNiagara River
HUC8 Number04270101
HUC10 NameNiagara
HUC10 Number0427010108
HUC12 Name041201040000
HUC12 Number042701010802
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:9031
Author:Denson, D.R., and S. Wang
Date:1994
Title:Morphological differences between zebra and quagga mussel spermatozoa.
Journal:American Malacological Bulletin
Volume:11
Issue:1
Pages:79-81
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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