Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116115
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountySheboygan
LocalityLake Michigan, Sheboygan at Edgewater Generating Station
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water | dispersed
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
Size13 mm


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