Specimen Information

Viviparus georgianus
Viviparus georgianus
(banded mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID162311
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusViviparus
Speciesgeorgianus
Common Namebanded mysterysnail
StateVA
Localitylower Potomac drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC8
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13201
Author:Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham, and A.H. Hines
Date:2000
Title:Invasion of coastal marine communities in North America: apparent patterns, processes, and biases
Journal:Annual Review of Ecological Systematics
Volume:31
Pages:481-531
CommentsNemesis website puts species in Potamac Region of the Chesapeake Bay
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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