Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117658
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateVT
CountyFranklin
LocalityLake Champlain at Missisquoi Bay (STA 50) north of Swanton, VT
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NameMissisquoi Bay
HUC10 Number0430010811
HUC12 NameCarman Brook-Missisquoi Bay
HUC12 Number043001081102
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierVermont DEC, ANR, Water Qual. Div., Waterbury, VT
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveliger
Size18/m3 density


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