Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID165986
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNE
CountySarpy
LocalityBase Lake on Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Papillion-Mosquito
HUC8 Number10230006
HUC10 NameBig Papillion Creek-Papillion Creek
HUC10 Number1023000602
HUC12 NameMud Creek-Papillion Creek
HUC12 Number102300060206
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month4
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18900
Author:U.S. Air Force.
Date:2009
Title:Final summary report, zebra mussel eradication project, Lake Offutt, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Publisher:US Air Force.
Pages:51
CommentsEradication was completed in April 2009 using 1.0 ppm copper sulfate. 2010 monitoring has found some mussels.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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