Specimen Information

Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID266603
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityHamilton Harbour, Barton Twp., CCIW Breakwall
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270103
HUC10 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010300
HUC12 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701030000
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19331
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Date:2009
Title:OFAH Database All Species - 2009 Download.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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