Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1932942
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountyAshland
LocalityQuarry Bay Dock at Stockton Island, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameLake Superior
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameLake Superior
HUC12 Number041800000200
Map
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46838
Author:Lafrancois, T., M. Hove, and J. Glase
Date:2022
Title:Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Distribution
in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: SCUBA-
based Search and Removal Efforts
Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service
Pages:1 – 86
CommentsQuarry Bay dock location
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2.8 CPUE


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