Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279906
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyChippewa
LocalitySt. Marys River, at Raber Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Marys
HUC8 Number04200002
HUC10 NameMunuscong Lake-Saint Marys River
HUC10 Number0420000211
HUC12 Number042000021105
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsWater Depth 17.3 ft. Attached to native mussels.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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