Specimen ID | 1633783 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Viviparus |
Species | georgianus |
Common Name | banded mysterysnail |
State | MA |
County | Berkshire |
Locality | Yokum Pond, shoreline at south end |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Westfield River |
HUC8 Number | 01080206 |
HUC10 Name | West Branch Westfield River |
HUC10 Number | 0108020602 |
HUC12 Name | Upper West Branch Westfield River |
HUC12 Number | 010802060201 |
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Collection Day | 20 |
Collection Month | 7 |
Collection Year | 2019 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | dispersed | released aquarium | hitch hiker on aquatic plants |
Status | unknown |
Comments | Massive die off. Several thousand dead snails washed up on beach and shoreline over a five day period of time. Ranged from very small juveniles to mature adults. Animal was in shell in almost all. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Wesley Daniel (USGS) |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 2000 |
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