Specimen Information

Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID118465
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyWabasha
LocalityZumbro River just below Zumbro Lake Dam (~10 miles N of Rochester)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameZumbro
HUC8 Number07040004
HUC10 NameZumbro River
HUC10 Number0704000405
HUC12 NameZumbro Lake-Zumbro River
HUC12 Number070400040502
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month10
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierGary Montz, Minnesota DNR, St. Paul
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedhundreds
Year Classadult
Size6-8 mm, 14-17 mm


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