Potamopyrgus antipodarum
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
(New Zealand mudsnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID7372
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPotamopyrgus antipodarum can monopolize the benthic substrate, thereby interfering with the space that is required by some macroinvertebrates to feed.
Reference42289
Great Lakes RegionNo
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