Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266638
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityBlack Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24164
Author:Zoltak, J.
Date:2010
Title:Ontario Zebra Mussel Distribution.
Publisher:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassVeligers


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