Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID116819
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityDetroit River at Grosse Ile, buoy D68
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDetroit
HUC8 Number04090004
HUC10 NameDetroit
HUC10 Number0409000407
HUC12 Name040900040000
HUC12 Number040900040703
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierA.Wormington, C.Timmins, R.Dermott/Fisheries & Oce
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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