Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID291636
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPotamopyrgus
Speciesantipodarum
Common NameNew Zealand mudsnail
StateCA
CountyMendocino
LocalityGarcia River at Windy Hollow Road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig-Navarro-Garcia
HUC8 Number18010108
HUC10 NameGarcia River
HUC10 Number1801010805
HUC12 NameLower Garcia River
HUC12 Number180101080503
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsMud Snail density here not as high as at downstream locations where collector looked. Collector did not find the mud snails at 3 Garcia River locations upstream (Garcia R Road, Eureka Hill Rd, Vorhees Grove at end of 10 mile Road).
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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