Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1467292
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOH
CountyCrawford
LocalityOuthwaite Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSandusky
HUC8 Number04100011
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Sandusky River
HUC10 Number0410001104
HUC12 NameRiley Reservoir-Sandusky River
HUC12 Number041000110403
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19747
Author:Central Hardwoods Invasive Plant Network.
Date:2010
Title:Joint Aquatic Invasive Species Survey, 2010
Publisher:University of Georgia
CommentsZebra mussels all dead but shells are present. No plants found rooted only floating or lightly attached with algae
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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