Specimen Information

Viviparus georgianus
Viviparus georgianus
(banded mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1704311
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusViviparus
Speciesgeorgianus
Common Namebanded mysterysnail
StateNH
CountyHillsborough
LocalitySilver Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMerrimack River
HUC8 Number01070006
HUC10 NameNesenkeag Brook-Merrimack River
HUC10 Number0107000610
HUC12 NamePennichuck Brook
HUC12 Number010700061001
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month10
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsSilver Lake State Park beach. Sandy beach with areas of fragmented aquatic vegetation and mud. Interspersed with Chinese mystery snail (reported earlier) and a native snail (unknown species). Hundreds of snails all occurring together so an actual population estimate is difficult.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierKirsten Hugger (NH Department of Environmental Services
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100
Photo
Viviparus georgianus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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