Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID118251
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateVT
CountyRutland
LocalityLake Champlain at Benson Landing (STA 02)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NameSouth Bay-Lake Champlain
HUC10 Number0430010801
HUC12 NameCharter Brook-Lake Champlain
HUC12 Number043001080104
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsExact day of sampling is estimated.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierVermont Agency of Natural Resources biologists
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3422/m3
Year Classveliger


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