Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695268
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountySacramento
LocalityLower American River, Sailor Bar
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower American
HUC8 Number18020111
HUC10 NameAmerican River
HUC10 Number1802011102
HUC12 NameUpper American River
HUC12 Number180201110201
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month10
Collection Year2020
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
CommentsNot very dense; Kick net did not work as well for dislodging snails underneath rocks; Memo: NZMS Memo_AmRiver_CalaverasR_Jensen
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/22/2024].

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