Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1651566
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyOtter Tail
LocalityPelican River, from Bucks Mill Drive downstream to the Otter Tail River, including 500 feet upstream into its tributaries
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOtter Tail
HUC8 Number09020103
HUC10 NameLower Pelican River
HUC10 Number0902010308
HUC12 NamePelican River
HUC12 Number090201030804
Map
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Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34592
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2020
Title:List of Aquatic Nuisance Species Infested Waters.
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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