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


Specimen ID116423
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago River, north shore channel, upstream from effluent discharge of Northside Water Reclamation Plant (3 mile from Lake Michigan, about River Mile 327)
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number7120003
Latitude41.9019584656
Longitude-87.6475296021
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day4
Month10 (October)
Year1991
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed50
Specimen Size2 - 4 mm





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