Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117277
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOH
CountyJefferson
LocalityOhio River (R.M. 54.4) at New Cumberland Lock near Stratton, Ohio.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Ohio
HUC8 Number05030101
HUC10 NameKings Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0503010111
HUC12 NameHardin Run-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050301011106
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month5
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsThis report from a telephone conversation with Mike Fowles on May 12, 1995. -AJB
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalUSACOE-Pittsburgh District
VerifierMike Fowles, USACOE biologist in Pittsburgh Distri
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected25
Year Classadult
Size20 - 32 mm


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