Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1897718
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
LocalityPrairie Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMad-Redwood
HUC8 Number18010102
HUC10 NameRedwood Creek
HUC10 Number1801010201
HUC12 NamePrairie Creek
HUC12 Number180101020105
Map
Collection Day12
Collection Month2
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsNew Zealand Mudsnail observed by NOAA fisheries staff prior to 2023 restoration project.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierGreg O'Connell (California Department of Fish and Wildlife)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1000


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/10/2026].

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