Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1714253
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StatePA
CountyBerks
LocalityTulpehocken Creek just downstream of mouth of Cacoosing Creek.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameTulpehocken Creek
HUC10 Number0204020304
HUC12 NameLower Tulpehocken Creek
HUC12 Number020402030409
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month5
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
CommentsFound during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for this species. ID confirmed by dissection. Occurred in low density.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Verifiersean Hartzell (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Potamopyrgus antipodarum


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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