Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID243361
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountyAdams
LocalityWisconsin River, at Petenwell Lake [~ 2 mi NE of Necedah]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCastle Rock
HUC8 Number07070003
HUC10 NamePetenwell Lake
HUC10 Number0707000307
HUC12 NamePetenwell Lake
HUC12 Number070700030705
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24064
Author:University of Wisconsin Sea Grant.
Date:2011
Title:Zebra Mussel Watch.
Publisher:University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
CommentsAccessed 3/14/2008.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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