Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID5304
Impact TypeRecreation
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe sharp shells of Dreissena rostriformis bugensis cut swimmers feet, with 15-20 reports of injuries a day on average in Konstanz, Germany in Lake Constance (Bodensee).
Reference38228
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationLake Constance, Konstanz, Germany

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