| Specimen ID | 52657 |
| Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
| Genus | Rapana |
| Species | venosa |
| Common Name | veined rapa whelk |
| State | VA |
| County | Newport News |
| Locality | James River in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (near the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel). |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | Hampton Roads |
| HUC8 Number | 02080208 |
| Map | |
| Collection Month | 6 |
| Collection Year | 1998 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | shipping |
| Status | established |
| Comments | Identified by a visiting scientist from the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Preys on oysters. Native to Sea of Japan. Can grow to 7 inches. |
| Record Type | Personal communication |
| Verifier | Dr. M. G. Harasewych (Smith.), Dr. Yuri Kantor (Ru |
| Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
| Number Collected | 2 |
| Year Class | 5-7 yrs |
