Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID117774
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateVT
CountyAddison
LocalityLake Champlain at Arnold Bay (SH 03) (west of Panton)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NameNorthwest Bay-Lake Champlain
HUC10 Number0430010806
HUC12 NameHoisington Brook-Lake Champlain
HUC12 Number043001080602
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsFrom a Vermont DEC memorandum on zebra mussel distribution, September, 24, 1997.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierVermont DEC biologists, Waterbury
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedsee size
Year Classveliger
Size20,467/cu.m.


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