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Quagga mussels

Dreissena rostriformis bugensis

Photo by peter
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Fresh water beach

Notes:

Invasive species of mussels

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
peter
You're absolutely right Gordon, quagga and zebra mussels are both an invasive species here in the Great Lakes, and have caused significant environmental concern with far reaching effects on the ecosystem.
Gordon Dietzman
I'm not familiar with Great Lake mussels, but I'm wondering if these aren't quagga mussels, which are an exotic invasive species.

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PublishedMay 22, 2011

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