Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID254828
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyClare
LocalityDodge Lake [~4 mi E of Harrison]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTittabawassee
HUC8 Number04080201
HUC10 NameTobacco River
HUC10 Number0408020103
HUC12 NameSpike Horn Creek-North Branch Tobacco River
HUC12 Number040802010306
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statuscollected
CommentsLive zebra mussels were covering a board that was washed up on the south shore of the lake. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Dreissena polymorpha


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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