Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117110
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyOakland
LocalitySylvan/Otter Lake in Pontiac, MI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClinton
HUC8 Number04090003
HUC10 NameStony Creek-Clinton River
HUC10 Number0409000301
HUC12 NamePontiac Creek-Clinton River
HUC12 Number040900030108
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalethanol
VerifierPaul Marangelo, NBS, Ann Arbor, MI 313-994-3331 ex
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected300
Year Classveliger
Size100 - 200 um


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