Zebra Mussels, St. Croix River

Zebra Mussels, St. Croix River

Zebra Mussels cover this stone specimen, brought up by NPS researchers diving near Afton State Park.  The mussels also encrust native mussels so completely that their hinged shells can no longer open, killing them.

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