Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1467304
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOH
CountyPortage
LocalityMJ Kirwin Reservoir, West Branch #1
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMahoning
HUC8 Number05030103
HUC10 NameWest Branch Mahoning River-Mahoning River
HUC10 Number0503010303
HUC12 NameKirwin Reservoir-West Branch Mahoning River
HUC12 Number050301030304
Map
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Collection Day14
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
Commentslake is very busy, lots of boat traffic had to rush or wait to avoid boaters while in water, windy sediment is stirred up, lower depths have sero visibility
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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