Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1332686
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountyVenango
LocalitySandy Creek, Rt 965 bridge on Sandy Creek, upstream and downstream of Waterloo Bridge where Rt 965 crosses Sandy Creek, upstream of the town of Polk, PA.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Allegheny-Tionesta
HUC8 Number05010003
HUC10 NameSandy Creek
HUC10 Number0501000308
HUC12 NameSandy Creek-Allegheny River
HUC12 Number050100030804
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month8
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-35U.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedone weathered dead zebra mussel shell


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