Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID862586
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateNY
CountyJefferson
LocalityLake Ontario
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27712
Author:iMapInvasives.
Date:2019
Title:New York iMapInvasives
Publisher:New York Natural Heritage Program
CommentsThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) record shared via iMapInvasives New York system
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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