Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID252549
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOH
CountyCuyahoga
LocalityLake Erie, EPA Station ER43
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17806
Author:EPA Great Lakes National Program Office.
Date:2008
Title:EPA Monitoring Data.
CommentsDepth = 18m; veliger
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3794.54/m3


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