Specimen ID | 1467669 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Potamopyrgus |
Species | antipodarum |
Common Name | New Zealand mudsnail |
State | NJ |
County | Hunterdon |
Locality | Musconetcong River, Mt.Joy |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
HUC8 Number | 02040105 |
HUC10 Name | Musconetcong River |
HUC10 Number | 0204010505 |
HUC12 Name | Lower Musconetcong River |
HUC12 Number | 020401050504 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 1 |
Collection Month | 5 |
Collection Year | 2018 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker | hitch hiker with stocked fish |
Status | established |
Comments | These snails have been officially identified and confirmed as a New Zealand mud snails by Freshwater Gastropods of North America and other experts. This is the 3rd observation of this snail in the Atlantic drainage, and the first observation in New Jersey. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |