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


Specimen ID117514
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateKY
CountyOwen
LocalityKentucky River Pool #3 adjacent to Steele Branch Boat Ramp (near Monterey, KY)
HUC8 NameLower Kentucky
HUC8 Number5100205
Latitude38.4139823914
Longitude-84.8815383911
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day5
Month7 (July)
Year1996
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsFrom a report Zebra Mussels in the Kentucky River July 1996 by the Kentucky River Authroity.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierBrian Higgins, Kentucky River Authority, Frankfort
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observedseveral
Year Classadult
Specimen Size8 - 23 mm





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