Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266722
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Scugog, City of Kawartha Lakes
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameScugog River
HUC8 Number04270201
HUC10 NameScugog River
HUC10 Number0427020100
HUC12 NameScugog River
HUC12 Number042702010000
Map
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Collection Year2003
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Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).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 Collected< 10
Year ClassAdults
Size</= 1


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