Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116713
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyCharlevoix
LocalityLake Michigan, in Big Rock at Consumer Power Company's nuclear facility
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBoardman-Charlevoix
HUC8 Number04060105
HUC10 NameCarp Lake River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0406010506
HUC12 NameSusan Creek-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number040601050607
Map
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Collection Month1
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMichigan Sea Grant, East Lansing
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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