Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116082
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyOswego
LocalityLake Ontario, Zebra mussels at Fitzpatrick power station (Oswego) and at F.D. Roosevelt hydro dam in the St. Lawrence River.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOswego
HUC8 Number04140203
HUC10 NameOswego River
HUC10 Number0414020302
HUC12 NameOswego River
HUC12 Number041402030204
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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