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Assiminea parasitologica
(a brackish water snail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID239934
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusAssiminea
Speciesparasitologica
Common Namea brackish water snail
StateOR
CountyCoos
LocalityCoos Bay
HUC8 NameCoos
HUC8 Number17100304
Latitude43.387834
Longitude-124.19769
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyApproximate
Map
Day4
Month7 (July)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsThousands per square meter were observed. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDr. Hiroshi Fukuda of Okayama University
Fresh/Marine IntroductionBrackish
Specimen Size5 mm
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