Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117086
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyMenominee
LocalityLake Michigan, (Green Bay) Menominee Water Plant intake structure located off Henes Park about 1500 feet offshore
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMenominee
HUC8 Number04030108
HUC10 NameMenominee River
HUC10 Number0403010809
HUC12 NameMenominee River
HUC12 Number040301080913
Map
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Collection Month4
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsIn about 20 feet of water.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
VerifierJeff Hieb, Wisconsin Sea Grant, Green Bay 414-465-
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected12
Year Classadult


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