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Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID116300
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago River (R.M. 322.5) at Fisk Fossil Power Facility
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number7120003
Latitude41.8480529785
Longitude-87.6535720825
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day29
Month10 (October)
Year1991
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1205
Year Classjuvenile




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