Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695276
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountySan Joaquin
LocalityMokelumne River, Mackville Bridge Intersection
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mokelumne
HUC8 Number18040012
HUC10 NameLower Mokelumne River
HUC10 Number1804001211
HUC12 NameMurphy Creek-Mokelumne River
HUC12 Number180400121102
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month7
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
CommentsDense aquatic vegetation, dirt bank, with medium density shoreline vegetation, mud, silt, small gravel creek floor make-up, gentle current, high recreation area. Snails found beneath bridge in vegetation.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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