Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116103
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyAlpena
LocalityThunder Bay River, on 9th Ave. Bridge in Alpena
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameThunder Bay
HUC8 Number04070006
HUC10 NameThunder Bay River
HUC10 Number0407000606
HUC12 NameFall Creek-Thunder Bay River
HUC12 Number040700060605
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18902
Author:Kraft, C
Date:1990
Title:Zebra mussel update
Journal:(Newsletters)
Publisher:Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
Volume:1-5
Issue:1-5
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected40
Size20 mm


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