Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1684982
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyWright
Locality[no locality description provided]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClearwater-Elk
HUC8 Number07010203
HUC10 NameClearwater River
HUC10 Number0701020302
HUC12 NameMiddle Clearwater River
HUC12 Number070102030202
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month10
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsLake Augusta listed in 2015 because its connectivity to Clearwater Lake, although first observation of zebra mussels were observed in 2017.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineUnknown


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