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Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
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Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164613
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateIA
CountyCerro Gordo
LocalityClear Lake [in Clear Lake, IA]
HUC8 NameWinnebago
HUC8 Number7080203
Latitude43.1263660899
Longitude-93.4240495109
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day19
Month8 (August)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsSubsequent search found no more mussels.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordcounty
VerifierKim Bogenschutz - Iowa DNR
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed2
Year Classadult




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