Species Regional Summary
Viviparus georgianus
Lake Erie ( GL-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1xt Record: NY/Lake Erie (1914, Millls et al. 1993), (nontidal, NY/Erie Canal, 1867, 200 specimens released into Erie Canal by collecotr, Jokinen 1992)

Geographic Extent

NY/Lake Erie (1914, Millls et al. 1993); Buffalo/NY/Lake Erie (1931, Mills et al. 1993); Dunkirk/NY/Lake Erie (Clench 1963)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Pet Release
Alternate Aquatic Plant Shipments
Alternate Canal
Alternate Scientific Escape

Regional Impacts

References

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