Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116387
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyEmmet
LocalityLake Michigan, Little Traverse Bay, 100 yards off public pier at Harbor Springs Village Marina
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalalcohol
Museum Cat NumberMichigan Sea Grant #2
VerifierJohn McKinney, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, 616-9
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size31.7 mm


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