Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1323586
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyCass
LocalityLeech Lake, in Portage Bay and Kabekona Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLeech Lake
HUC8 Number07010102
HUC10 NameLeech Lake
HUC10 Number0701010205
HUC12 NameLeech Lake
HUC12 Number070101020507
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
CommentsNo adults found. Minnesota DNR News release #93 Dec. 8, 2016.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMinnesota Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveliger


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