New Zealand mud snail
(Potamopyrgus antipodarum)
This species is Locally Distributed across its range in the United States
Origin
Native to New Zealand and its surrounding islands, and it is now naturalized in Australia and Europe.
Life Cycle
Ovoviviparous and parthenogenic (i.e., needs no fertilization), P. antipodarum is highly adaptable aquatic snails that can tolerate a broad range of aquatic conditions. A single female may produce an average of 230 offspring a year.
Distribution
P. antipodarum is established in all western states in the US along with the Great Lakes of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior.
Control Efforts
Public education and outreach is the best form of prevention for P. antipodarum. Boaters and anglers should clean gear and equipment after use.
https://www.fws.gov/columbiariver/ans/factsheets/mudsnail.pdf
https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=1008
Resources
- Global Invasive Species Database - Invasive Species Specialist Group
- Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - U.S. Geological Survey
Selected Images
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
- Alberta Fisheries Act
- Idaho Invasive Species Act
- Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan
- Maryland Invasive Species Council - Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland
- Michigan’s Invasive Species Watch List
- Michigan’s Prohibited and Restricted Species
- Mid-Atlantic Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
- Minnesota DNR invasive species list
- New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team 2017 Invasive Species List
- New York Regulated and Prohibited Invasive Species - Prohibited
- Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program Tracked Species List
- Pennsylvania's Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
- Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012
- Wisconsin's Invasive species rule – NR 40
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Gastropoda |
| Subclass: Caenogastropoda |
| Order: Littorinimorpha |
| Superfamily: Truncatelloidea |
| Family: Tateidae |
| Genus: Potamopyrgus |
| Potamopyrgus antipodarum |
References
Common Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.
Scientific Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.