Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1332623
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountyCrawford
LocalityFrench Creek at Gravel Lick Bridge (Venango Riffle)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFrench
HUC8 Number05010004
HUC10 NameFrench Creek
HUC10 Number0501000409
HUC12 NameGravel Run-French Creek
HUC12 Number050100040904
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month10
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27462
Author:iMapInvasives.
Date:2018
Title:Pennsylvania iMapInvasives
Publisher:Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
CommentsPA iMapInvasives Obs. ID: PA-2665U. Along with Jim Grazio, Karla M. Kaczmarek and Sara N. Grise-Stahlman were also observers. Preserved in 70% EtOH.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJim Grazio, Karla M. Kaczmarek, Sara N. Grise-Stahlman
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedOne adult


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