Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID256730
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyOtsego
LocalitySusquehanna River in Wells Bridge at abandoned bridge off Rt. 7
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050101
HUC10 NameUpper Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205010111
HUC12 NameSand Hill Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020501011103
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month8
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24165
Author:Unknown.
Date:2008
Title:PA Zebra and Quagga Mussel Monitoring Program.
CommentsAbundant at this site. Part of the PA Zebra & Quagga Mussel Monitoring Network.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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