Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID158351
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario in the vicinity of Darlington Nuclear Generating Station [see Port Darlington]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameAmherst Island-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000201
HUC12 NameAmherst Island-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020102
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13755
Author:Schaner, T., and G.C. LeTendre.
Date:1990
Title:Sightings of zebra mussel in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in 1990.
Publisher:Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Lake Ontario Fisheries Unit.
Pages:4 p
CommentsOntario Hydro of Toronto conducted various monitoring programs.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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