Specimen Information

Urosalpinx cinerea
Urosalpinx cinerea
(Atlantic oyster drill)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1884001
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusUrosalpinx
Speciescinerea
Common NameAtlantic oyster drill
StateWA
CountyJefferson
LocalityHood Canal, Brinnon public tidelands
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHood Canal
HUC8 Number17110018
HUC10 NameHood Canal
HUC10 Number1711001808
HUC12 NameHood Canal
HUC12 Number171100180800
Map
Collection Day4
Collection Month6
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46156
Author:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2025
Title:WDFW confirmed aquatic invasive species detections in 2024
Publisher:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
CommentsWDFW employees found and removed four adult oyster drills and 48 egg casings while performing survey. Adult lengths from top spire to bottom lip were 26mm, 23mm, 29mm, and 27mm.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Year ClassAdult


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2025].

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