Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658661
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyRamsey
LocalityLake Owasso
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameCity of Saint Paul-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0701020608
HUC12 NameVadnais Lake
HUC12 Number070102060801
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | shipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37200
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2021
Title:Zebra mussels confirmed in Lake Owasso in Ramsey County.
CommentsA small number of shell fragments were also found.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year ClassAdult


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