Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1522501
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIA
CountyPalo Alto
LocalityLost Island Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Sioux
HUC8 Number10230003
HUC10 NameLost Island Outlet
HUC10 Number1023000307
HUC12 NameLost Island Outlet
HUC12 Number102300030704
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32212
Author:Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2018
Title:Zebra mussels found in Lost Island Lake.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected>1
Year Classjuvenile


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