Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1332723
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountyAllegheny
LocalityMonongahela River, R.M. 23.8 at Lock 3 near Elizabeth, PA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Monongahela
HUC8 Number05020005
HUC10 NameLower Monongahela River
HUC10 Number0502000508
HUC12 NameFallen Timber Run-Monongahela River
HUC12 Number050200050807
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month4
Collection Year1997
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-53U.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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