Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116171
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityLake Michigan, South Chicago, Offshore on sunken ship David Dow
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLittle Calumet-Galien
HUC8 Number04040001
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedSeveral


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