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

Impact ID8310
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionUnsuitability of the New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) as a food source, and its potential competitive effects within lower trophic levels, may affect food availability and alter food web processes in invaded systems.
Reference17665
Great Lakes RegionNo
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