Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266653
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Huron, Joe Dollar Bay, 4.6 km northwest to Bruce Mines
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
HUC10 NameLake Huron
HUC10 Number0424000202
HUC12 NameLake Huron
HUC12 Number042400020200
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
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
Number Collected50+
Year ClassAdults
Size<1 - 1.5 cm


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