Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID260452
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario, at Oshawa
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGanaraska River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270105
HUC10 NameGanaraska River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010500
HUC12 NameGanaraska River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701050000
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month10
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18386
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Date:2006
Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected50
Year Classadult
Size1.0-2.0 cm


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