Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID242504
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyMonroe
LocalityGenesee River in Rochester at a hydroelectric plant, Station 26
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Genesee
HUC8 Number04130003
HUC10 NameGenesee River
HUC10 Number0413000307
HUC12 NameTown of Gates-Genesee River
HUC12 Number041300030703
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month7
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17234
Author:Anonymous
Date:1990
Title:Inland waters zebra mussel monitoring program.
Journal:Dreissena polymorpha Information Review
Publisher:New York Sea Grant, Brockport, NY.
Volume:1
Issue:1
Pages:1
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveligers


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