Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID153636
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountyManitowoc
LocalitySheboygan River between Kiel and Rockville dams
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameManitowoc-Sheboygan
HUC8 Number04030101
HUC10 NameSheboygan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0403010111
HUC12 NameKiel Marsh State Wildlife Area-Sheboygan River
HUC12 Number040301011106
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsThe zebra mussel was attached to a native unionid (Lasmigona complanata ?). See photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest RecordLocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size10 mm
Photo
Dreissena polymorpha


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