Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695281
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountyMendocino
LocalityRussian River, Vichy Springs Road Intersection
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRussian
HUC8 Number18010110
HUC10 NameUpper Russian River
HUC10 Number1801011004
HUC12 NameOrrs Creek-Russian River
HUC12 Number180101100403
Map
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Collection Day15
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
CommentsCloudy water with very gentle, almost still, current. Banks are rocky with lots of vegetation present on them. No one was present but site is a public fishing spot, so it likely sees recreation on occasion.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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