Specimen ID | 1397741 |
Group | Mollusks-Bivalves |
Genus | Dreissena |
Species | polymorpha |
Common Name | zebra mussel |
State | MN |
County | Becker |
Locality | South East corner of Detroit Lake. |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Otter Tail |
HUC8 Number | 09020103 |
HUC10 Name | Upper Pelican River |
HUC10 Number | 0902010307 |
HUC12 Name | Detroit Lake |
HUC12 Number | 090201030702 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 12 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2016 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
Status | unknown |
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 |
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Comments | Angler fishing on Detroit Lake (03038100), Becker County claimed to have caught 2 different zebra mussels on 2 different casts. The angler did not have a sample or photo but provided GPS coordinates to the location which was in approximately 20 ft. DNR staff responded and did rake tosses in near the reported location and found 2 zebra mussels about 3 mm in size on August 15, 2016. Additional searches were conducted on August 16, 2016, which resulted in finding 2 zebra mussels, approximately 3/4 inch in size. The pictures attached to this report are from the DNR searches on August 15th, and 16th 2016.; EDDMapS report |
Record Type | Literature |
Disposal | Fergus Falls DNR Office |
Verifier | Gary Montz |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |