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


Specimen ID253745
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateKS
CountyMarion
LocalityMarion Reservoir [North Cottonwood River, just WNW of Marion]
HUC8 NameUpper Cottonwood
HUC8 Number11070202
Latitude38.3689029
Longitude-97.085024
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day28
Month7 (July)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statuscollected
CommentsSeveral veligers also found.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed2
Year Classjuvenile




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