Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116646
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountyRacine
LocalityLake Michigan, Racine-Gas Docks, Racine, WI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePike-Root
HUC8 Number04040002
HUC10 NameRoot River
HUC10 Number0404000203
HUC12 NameCity of Racine-Root River
HUC12 Number040400020306
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month8
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Commentsdensity(/l): 1.35 depth(m): 3.5 secchi disk (m): 0.9
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierWisconsin Sea Grant, Green Bay, Wisc.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveliger


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