Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1724832
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMA
CountyBerkshire
LocalityLee, Laurel Lake, east side, boat launch area parking lot, south end of lot, under rocks, Route 20
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHousatonic
HUC8 Number01100005
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Housatonic River
HUC10 Number0110000501
HUC12 NameGoose Pond Brook-Housatonic River
HUC12 Number011000050105
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42999
Author:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Date:2022
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal. Zebra mussels
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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