Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117079
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyOakland
LocalityLoon Lake, north shore at lot 87 Jayno Hts. subdivision (about 20 miles SW of Pontiac, MI)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClinton
HUC8 Number04090003
HUC10 NameStony Creek-Clinton River
HUC10 Number0409000301
HUC12 NameLoon Lake-Clinton River
HUC12 Number040900030103
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month10
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Museum Cat NumberMichigan DNR-Gale Rd Office
VerifierJ. Schwartz, MI DNR, Gale Road Office
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Year Classadult
Size10 - 20 mm


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