Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1693989
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIL
CountyLaSalle
LocalityVermilion River, 2.5 mi NW Streator, N 15th Rd.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number07130002
HUC10 NameLower Vermilion River
HUC10 Number0713000209
HUC12 NameWolf Creek-Lower Vermilion River
HUC12 Number071300020903
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24058
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey.
Date:2002
Title:Mollusk records from collections of the Illinois Natural History Museum (unpublished data).
Commentsmussels on east side of river
Record TypeSpecimen
VerifierIllinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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