Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1332682
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountyVenango
LocalityAllegheny River, River KM 98.4, ~2 km below Franklin and mouth of French Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Allegheny-Tionesta
HUC8 Number05010003
HUC10 NameLower Allegheny River
HUC10 Number0501000309
HUC12 NameLower Twomile Run-Allegheny River
HUC12 Number050100030907
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
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-56U.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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