Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116152
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyNiagara
LocalityLake Ontario, Somerset Station water systems in Barker, NY
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month5
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalreleased
VerifierLee Grapetine, Zool.Dept., U.Western Ontario, Lond
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10
Size< 20 mm


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