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


Specimen ID237169
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMI
CountyMuskegon
LocalityLake Michigan off Whitehall (Station K-2)
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number4060200
Latitude43.335
Longitude-86.4967
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day0
Month0
Year2003
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number15973
AuthorNalepa, Thomas
date2003
titleQuagga and zebra mussel locations in southern Lake Michigan.
publisherNOAA-GLERL
CommentsDepth 45 m
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed521.22/m2




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