Specimen Information

Dreissena sp.
Dreissena sp.
(a dreissenid mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1613854
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciessp.
Common Namea dreissenid mussel
StateMT
LocalityCanyon Ferry Lake on the Missouri River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Missouri
HUC8 Number10030101
HUC10 NameLower Canyon Ferry Lake-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1003010112
HUC12 NameCanyon Ferry Lake-Bilk Gulch
HUC12 Number100301011201
Map
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Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusfailed
CommentsConsidered "Suspect" for the presence of a population in the lake through 2019. The lake was removed in February 2020 from a list of water bodies confirmed or suspected for aquatic invasive mussels.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classveliger


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