Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117119
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountyRacine
LocalityRacine Quarry, a few miles from Lake Michigan and just N of Racine
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePike-Root
HUC8 Number04040002
HUC10 NameRoot River
HUC10 Number0404000203
HUC12 NameCity of Racine-Root River
HUC12 Number040400020306
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month8
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsA 20-acre quarry near the Root River. Veligers also found there later by Sea Grant personnel.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierSteve Gallarneau, WI DNR biologist
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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