Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID263457
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyChippewa
LocalitySt. Marys River, 0 km to Sault Ste. Marie
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Marys
HUC8 Number04200002
HUC10 NameLake Nicolet-Saint Marys River
HUC10 Number0420000203
HUC12 Number042000020303
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month8
Collection Year1994
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Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).
CommentsLongitude corrected from original data.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year ClassAdult


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