Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877642
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateSD
CountyYankton
LocalityMissouri River, Lewis and Clark Lake at Lewis and Clark Marina along north shore just above dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLewis and Clark Lake
HUC8 Number10170101
HUC10 NameLewis and Clark Lake-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1017010109
HUC12 NameLower Lewis and Clark Lake
HUC12 Number101701010909
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
CommentsPress release -- Found on boat hulls moored in the reservoir. Multiple sizes present indicating the mussels are reproducing.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierSouth Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Dreissena polymorpha


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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