Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID275329
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateAZ
CountyCoconino
LocalityColorado River, near Elves Chasm, River mile 116 below Lee's Ferry boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGrand Canyon
HUC8 Number15010002
HUC10 NameTapeats Creek-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1501000202
HUC12 NameRoyal Arch Creek-Colorado River
HUC12 Number150100020201
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month4
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19769
Author:Montana State University.
Date:2011
Title:New Zealand mudsnails in the Western USA dataset (1995-2010).
Commentsdensity = moderate
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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