Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID744972
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateMN
CountyCarver
LocalityLake Virginia
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameMinnehaha Creek
HUC10 Number0701020606
HUC12 NameUpper Lake Minnetonka
HUC12 Number070102060602
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27011
Author:Anonymous
Date:2014
Title:DNR: Lake Virginia now infested with zebra mussels.
Publisher:CBSlocal.com
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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