Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID262763
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityOpinicon Lake, Barrel point, 1.5 km northwest to Chaffey's Locks
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHeadwaters St. Lawrence River
HUC8 Number04290001
HUC10 NameHeadwaters St. Lawrence River
HUC10 Number0429000101
HUC12 Name041503090000
HUC12 Number042900010108
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
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Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).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 Collected1 every 8-10 feet
Year ClassAdult
Size0.2 cm


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