Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID275794
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateID
CountyCuster
LocalityPahsimeroi River, hatchery
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePahsimeroi
HUC8 Number17060202
HUC10 NameLower Pahsimeroi River
HUC10 Number1706020203
HUC12 NameLower Patterson Creek-Pahsimeroi River
HUC12 Number170602020313
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month6
Collection Year2001
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 = abundant. The mudsnails do not appear to reach the next bridge above the hatchery at this time.
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat NumberG0399
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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