Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID240652
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIN
CountyOhio
LocalityOhio River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Ohio-Laughery
HUC8 Number05090203
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsCoordinates selected mid-way in the county.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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