Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117033
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyEmmet
LocalityParadise Lake (very northern tip of lower peninsula of Michigan)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBoardman-Charlevoix
HUC8 Number04060105
HUC10 NameCarp Lake River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0406010506
HUC12 NameCarp Lake River
HUC12 Number040601050602
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierP. Marangelo / L. Johnson - Mystic Seaport Museum
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveliger


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