Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695344
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
LocalitySalt River, at river crossing of Port Kenyon and Dillon Roads, northwest of Ferndale, CA.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Eel
HUC8 Number18010105
HUC10 NameSalt River-Eel River
HUC10 Number1801010511
HUC12 NameSalt River
HUC12 Number180101051101
Map
+
Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
CommentsRecorded initially by Brett Lovelace. Fairly high densities observed.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.