Specimen ID | 1711717 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Cipangopaludina |
Species | japonica |
Common Name | Japanese mysterysnail |
State | VA |
County | Rockingham |
Locality | North River, North River reference station |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | South Fork Shenandoah |
HUC8 Number | 02070005 |
HUC10 Name | Lower North River |
HUC10 Number | 0207000506 |
HUC12 Name | Pleasant Run-North River |
HUC12 Number | 020700050605 |
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Collection Day | 22 |
Collection Month | 3 |
Collection Year | 2023 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released aquarium | dispersed |
Status | unknown |
Comments | Gravel bar on north bank of North River, just upstream of RR bridge.
Several empty shells were observed that likely washed up onto an exposed gravel bar during a high water event. I just reported to Brian Watson with Virginia DWR, and he will add the observation to their database. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Brian Watson (Virginia DWR) |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 6 |
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