Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117316
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIN
CountyKosciusko
LocalityKuhn Lake about 4 miles SW of North Webster, IN
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTippecanoe
HUC8 Number05120106
HUC10 NameGrassy Creek-Tippecanoe River
HUC10 Number0512010601
HUC12 NameBig Barbee Lake-Grassy Creek
HUC12 Number051201060104
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month7
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
VerifierJed Pearson, Indiana DNR biologist, Columbia City,
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult


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