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


Specimen ID117659
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateVT
CountyFranklin
LocalityLake Champlain at Missisquoi Bay (STA 50) north of Swanton, VT
HUC8 NameMissisquoi
HUC8 Number2010007
Latitude44.987449646
Longitude-73.1253890991
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day5
Month8 (August)
Year1996
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierVermont DEC, ANR, Water Qual. Div., Waterbury, VT
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Year Classveliger
Specimen Size49/m3 density





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