Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1333102
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StatePA
CountyCrawford
LocalityCanadohta Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Allegheny-Tionesta
HUC8 Number05010003
HUC10 NameOil Creek
HUC10 Number0501000306
HUC12 NameMosey Creek-Oil Creek
HUC12 Number050100030601
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27462
Author:iMapInvasives.
Date:2018
Title:Pennsylvania iMapInvasives
Publisher:Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
CommentsPA iMapInvasives Obs. ID: PA-55U. A few adult zebra mussels were collected on or near the boat ramp but a population DID NOT establish. Those collected may have be
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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