Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID166743
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountySt. Joseph
LocalityPrairie River, at Prairie River Lake [~3 mi N of Sturgis]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Joseph
HUC8 Number04050001
HUC10 NamePrairie River
HUC10 Number0405000107
HUC12 NamePrairie River Lake-Prairie River
HUC12 Number040500010704
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24090
Author:Michigan Sea Grant.
Date:2006
Title:Zebra Mussel Infestation: Michigan Inland Lakes 1992-2005.
Publisher:Michigan Sea Grant.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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