Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1397736
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyTodd
LocalityLake Osakis, north and south sides of
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSauk
HUC8 Number07010202
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Sauk River
HUC10 Number0701020201
HUC12 NameOsakis Lake
HUC12 Number070102020104
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month7
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsIn the fall of 2016, several citizens reported additional locations of zebra mussels found in Lake Osakis in locations other than the Battle Point area (initial observation location). Locations included the south end of the lake at the public swimming beach, southeast side of the lake, and east side of the lake up to Battle Point.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierGary Montz
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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