Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1257108
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateSD
CountyUnion
LocalityMcCook Lake, NW of Sioux City
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLewis and Clark Lake
HUC8 Number10170101
HUC10 NameLime Creek-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1017010115
HUC12 NameWalnut Creek-Missouri River
HUC12 Number101701011504
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsFound in multiple areas throughout the lake.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierSouth Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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