Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117138
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyOntario
LocalityCanandaigua Lake (south of Canandaigua, NY), throughout the lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSeneca
HUC8 Number04140201
HUC10 NameCanadaigua Lake
HUC10 Number0414020102
HUC12 NameDeep Run-Canadaigua Lake
HUC12 Number041402010204
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsThis report is from Dreissena! published by the ZM Clearinghouse, Vol. 5, No. 4
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierNY Sea Grant Extension Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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