Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1418034
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyYellow Medicine
LocalityMinnesota River, behind Granite Falls Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHawk-Yellow Medicine
HUC8 Number07020004
HUC10 NameStony Run Creek-Minnesota River
HUC10 Number0702000402
HUC12 NameCity of Granite Falls-Minnesota River
HUC12 Number070200040207
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30348
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2017
Title:Minnesota River listed for zebra mussels, invasive carp.
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
CommentsMinnesota DNR press release 8/10/2017.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMinnesota Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadults


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