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Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)

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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID	257945
Group	Mollusks-Bivalves
Genus	Dreissena
Species	polymorpha
Common Name	zebra mussel
State	IA
County	Cerro Gordo
Locality	a pond in East Park in Mason City
HUC8 Name	Winnebago
HUC8 Number	7080203
Latitude	43.155168
Longitude	-93.183804
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	Accurate
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Day	6
Month	11 (November)
Year	2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	shipping ballast water
Status	collected
Comments	Found on a fountain pump that was pulled out of the pond.
Record Type	Personal communication
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater
Number Collected/Observed	4

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