Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695265
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountyShasta
LocalityShasta Lake, Centimundi Boat Ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSacramento Headwaters
HUC8 Number18020005
HUC10 NameSacramento River Arm-Shasta Lake
HUC10 Number1802000504
HUC12 NameSugarloaf Creek-Sacramento River
HUC12 Number180200050406
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37952
Author:California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2022
Title:Collection data for New Zealand Mudsnail, provided by T. Jensen
Publisher:California Department of Fish and Game
CommentsExtreme drawdown that prevented surveying more than 20 meters. Deep mud was found on both ends of survey area. Concrete boatramp was ~.2 miles awayfrom waters edge. Clams spp. collected and observed embeded into the dry and wetted banks. All specimen collected were the only ones observed. Found densly in few areas.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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