Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266340
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLower Beverley Lake, 1 km northwest to Little Brockville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHeadwaters St. Lawrence River
HUC8 Number04290001
HUC10 NameHeadwaters St. Lawrence River
HUC10 Number0429000103
HUC12 Name041503090000
HUC12 Number042900010303
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year1998
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Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).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 Collected8
Year ClassVeligers


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