Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117348
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateVT
CountyGrand Isle
LocalityLake Champlain at South Hero's Sawyer Bay (west side of the island)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NameLake Champlain
HUC10 Number0430010816
HUC12 NameLake Champlain
HUC12 Number043001081604
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsFound during a native mussel survey.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierRichard Levey, Vermont DEC biologist, Waterbury, V
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Year Classadult
Size15 - 20 mm


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