Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116383
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyBroome
LocalitySusquehanna River at the Goudey Station of NY State Electric and Gas in Johnson City, NY
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOwego-Wappasening
HUC8 Number02050103
HUC10 NameChoconut Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205010302
HUC12 NamePatterson Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020501030205
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month4
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposaldiscarded
VerifierBeak Consultants, Akron, NY 716-542-5544
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected12/cu.m.
Year Classveliger


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