Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1897693
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyHennepin
LocalityGray's Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameMinnehaha Creek
HUC10 Number0701020606
HUC12 NameLower Lake Minnetonka
HUC12 Number070102060604
Map
Collection Month9
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46599
Author:Lund, K., W.M. Bishop, A. Dahlberg, D. Eaton, K. Espelien, and A. Londo
Date:2026
Title:Evaluating exposure-response relationships of the chelated copper molluscicide Natrix® for controlling zebra mussels
Journal:Management of Biological Invasions
Volume:17
Issue:1
Pages:155–172
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected>250
Size20-32 mm length


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/7/2026].

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