Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID260512
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalitySt. Clair River at Corunna
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Clair
HUC8 Number04090001
HUC10 Name0409000100
HUC10 Number0409000105
HUC12 Name040900010000
HUC12 Number040900010502
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month7
Collection Year1993
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Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).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 Collected100
Year Classadult
Size0.4-2 cm


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