Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116438
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityRice Lake, south of Peterborough, Ontario
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOtonabee River
HUC8 Number04270204
HUC10 NameOtonabee River
HUC10 Number0427020400
HUC12 NameOtonabee River
HUC12 Number042702040000
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month6
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposaldiscarded
Verifiera private consultant company
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Year Classjuvenile
Size1.30 - 1.45 mm


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