Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID264342
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityRice Lake, 7.5 km east to Roseneath
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOtonabee River
HUC8 Number04270204
HUC10 NameOtonabee River
HUC10 Number0427020400
HUC12 NameOtonabee River
HUC12 Number042702040000
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month7
Collection Year1995
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Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).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 Collected100+
Year ClassAdults
Size0.8 - 2.0 cm


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