Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1714239
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIN
CountyDelaware
LocalityShoreline within Morrow's Meadow Park in Yorktown IN, White River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper White
HUC8 Number05120201
HUC10 NameKillbuck Creek-White River
HUC10 Number0512020103
HUC12 NameYork Prairie Creek-White River
HUC12 Number051202010305
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month9
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusunknown
CommentsState AIS program received a phone call reporting a dreissena mussel, Mystery snails and corbicula along the shore. Upon site inspection asian clam and ZM were located easily throughout park.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierEric Fischer (Indiana Department of Natural Resources)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected25
Photo
Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha


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