Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116214
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIN
CountyKosciusko
LocalityLake Wawasee at Wawasee
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Joseph
HUC8 Number04050001
HUC10 NameTurkey Creek
HUC10 Number0405000117
HUC12 NameLake Wawasee-Turkey Creek
HUC12 Number040500011702
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsJed Pearson (219) 691-3181
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJed Pearson, 5570 N. Fish Hatchery Rd., Columbia,
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedseveral
Year Classadult
Size13 mm


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