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


Specimen ID117119
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateWI
CountyRacine
LocalityRacine Quarry, a 20-acre quarry located near the Root River a few miles from Lake Michigan and just north of Racine, WI
HUC8 NamePike-Root
HUC8 Number4040002
Latitude42.7914466858
Longitude-87.8237838745
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day27
Month8 (August)
Year1994
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsVeligers found there by Sea Grant personnel.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierSteve Gallarneau, WI DNR biologist
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Year Classadult





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