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


Specimen ID116413
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityLake Michigan near South Chicago, IL
HUC8 NameLittle Calumet-Galien
HUC8 Number4040001
Latitude41.7298851013
Longitude-87.5232315063
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day8
Month6 (June)
Year1991
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierThe Aquasphere Project, Dolton, IL
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed5/sq.ft.





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