Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1418816
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountySheboygan
LocalityElkhart Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameManitowoc-Sheboygan
HUC8 Number04030101
HUC10 NameSheboygan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0403010111
HUC12 NameSheboygan Lake-Sheboygan River
HUC12 Number040301011104
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month5
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierAnne Pearce
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Dreissena polymorpha


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