Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID268982
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario, Hamilton Harbour, near Pier 4, Barton Twp.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270103
HUC10 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010300
HUC12 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701030000
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18417
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)
Date:2010
Title:Exotic species data for Ontario, Canada (unpublished).
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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