Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1332582
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountySusquehanna
LocalitySusquehanna River, along route 11, Approximately 2.5 miles downsriver of Great Bend at large island near the NY border. Area sampled was at mouth of small tributary at base of Hogback Hill.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050101
HUC10 NameLower Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205010113
HUC12 NameCarlin Creek
HUC12 Number020501011312
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27462
Author:iMapInvasives.
Date:2018
Title:Pennsylvania iMapInvasives
Publisher:Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
CommentsPA iMapInvasives Obs. ID: PA-22U.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedNine adult mussels


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