Specimen ID | 52657 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Rapana |
Species | venosa |
Common Name | veined rapa whelk |
State | VA |
County | Newport News |
Locality | James River in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (near the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel). |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Hampton Roads |
HUC8 Number | 02080208 |
Map | |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 1998 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | shipping |
Status | established |
Comments | Identified by a visiting scientist from the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Preys on oysters. Native to Sea of Japan. Can grow to 7 inches. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Verifier | Dr. M. G. Harasewych (Smith.), Dr. Yuri Kantor (Ru |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
Number Collected | 2 |
Year Class | 5-7 yrs |