Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID118446
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyOakland
LocalityBig Lake (~2 mi. NW of Pontiac Lake State Rec. Area near Andersonville, MI)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHuron
HUC8 Number04100013
HUC10 NameWoodruff Creek-Huron River
HUC10 Number0410001301
HUC12 NamePontiac Lake-Huron River
HUC12 Number041000130101
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsSee http://www.msue.msu.edu/seagrant/zmfiles/lake1299.html
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMichigan Sea Grant
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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