Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1468934
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIN
CountyDelaware
LocalityWhite River [south of Small Branch confluence]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper White
HUC8 Number05120201
HUC10 NameKillbuck Creek-White River
HUC10 Number0512020103
HUC12 NameShoemaker Ditch-White River
HUC12 Number051202010306
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsReported and specimen provided to Indiana DNR AIS coordinator for identification
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIndiana DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/1/2024].

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