Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117091
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOH
CountyPickaway
LocalityCircleville Twin Quarries, Circleville, OH
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Scioto
HUC8 Number05060001
HUC10 NameScioto Big Run-Scioto River
HUC10 Number0506000123
HUC12 NameTown of Circleville-Scioto River
HUC12 Number050600012306
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month5
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberOhio Sea Grant, Columbus
VerifierJeffrey M. Reutter, Director-Ohio Sea Grant, Colum
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult


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