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


Specimen ID158351
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateONT
CountyDurham
LocalityLake Ontario in the vicinity of Darlington Nuclear Generating Station [see Port Darlington]
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number4150200
Month5 (May)
Year1990
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number13755
AuthorSchaner, T. and G. C. LeTendre
date1990
titleSightings of zebra mussel in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in 1990.
publisherOntario Ministry of Natural Resources, Lake Ontario Fisheries Unit
pages4 p.
CommentsOntario Hydro of Toronto conducted various monitoring programs.
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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