Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117076
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyJackson
LocalityVineyard Lake, near Brooklyn
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaisin
HUC8 Number04100002
HUC10 NameEvans Creek-River Raisin
HUC10 Number0410000201
HUC12 NameNorvell Lake-River Raisin
HUC12 Number041000020102
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month9
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsMussels attached to vegetation. More mussels seen around the lake after this original discovery was made.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalgiven to Michigan DNR
VerifierMichigan DNR officer
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected15
Size7 - 16 mm


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