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AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
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Species | Potamopyrgus antipodarum [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (Gray, 1843) | |
Family | Tateidae | |
Order | Littorinimorpha | |
Class | Gastropoda | |
Phylum | Mollusca | |
Synonym (?) | Hydrobia jenkinsi (E.A. Smith, 1889) Paludestrina jenkinsi (E.A. Smith, 1889) Potamopyrgus jenkinsi (E.A. Smith, 1889) Potamopyrgus jenkinsi aculeata (Overton, 1905) |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Country: New Zealand --> LME: 46. New Zealand Shelf References (not structured): Städler, T., Frye, M., Neiman, M., & Lively, C. M. (2005). Mitochondrial haplotypes and the New Zealand origin of clonal European Potamopyrgus, an invasive aquatic snail. Molecular Ecology, 14(8), 2465-2473. |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Kerans, B. L., Dybdahl, M. F., Gangloff, M. M., & Jannot, J. E. (2009). Potamopyrgus antipodarum: distribution, density, and effects on native macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Comments: Average length of the brown to grey conical shell of the New Zealand mudsnail is 4 to 5 mm, with a maximum length of 6 to 7 mm. In their native range, the maximum length of the shell is 12 mm. The surface of the shell is characterized by right-handed coiling of 5 to 6 whorls. The shells of some individuals have a transverse keel in the middle of each whorl and/or spines for defense against predators. Oval aperture covered by a thin operculum is also present. Operculum is normally withdrawn deep in the aperture and not fully visible in preserved specimen. Specimens without a keel can easily be mixed with Hydrobiidae snails. http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=mollusca&id=913 |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
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Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References (not structured): Jokela, J., Lively, C. M., Dybdahl, M. F., & Fox, J. A. (1997). Evidence for a cost of sex in the freshwater snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Ecology, 78(2), 452-460. Comments: Lifespan 1 year. 2-3 generations in 11 months. |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Sexual References: Jokela, J., Lively, C. M., Dybdahl, M. F., & Fox, J. A. (1997). Evidence for a cost of sex in the freshwater snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Ecology, 78(2), 452-460. Kerans, B. L., Dybdahl, M. F., Gangloff, M. M., & Jannot, J. E. (2009). Potamopyrgus antipodarum: distribution, density, and effects on native macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Comments: Females can reproduce parthenogenetically. Introduced populations consist entirely of asexual females. Ovoviviparous; young individuals develop, finally covered with own shell, inside the adult shell.Young individuals may be visible and seen through thin and trasparent adult shells which can be used as an identification feature distinguishing from Hydrobiidae shells. Diploid (from sexual reproduction) and triploid (from parthenogenetic reproduction) coexist in the population in the native area. |
Developmental trait (?) | Lecithotrophy |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Kerans, B. L., Dybdahl, M. F., Gangloff, M. M., & Jannot, J. E. (2009). Potamopyrgus antipodarum: distribution, density, and effects on native macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Levri, E. P., Kelly, A. A., & Love, E. (2007). The invasive New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) in Lake Erie. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 33(1), 1-6. Bersine, K., Brenneis, V. E., Draheim, R. C., Rub, A. M. W., Zamon, J. E., Litton, R. K., ... & Chapman, J. W. (2008). Distribution of the invasive New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) in the Columbia River Estuary and its first recorded occurrence in the diet of juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Biological Invasions, 10(8), 1381-1388. Comments: generalist feeder, herbivore-grazer and detritivore. Can consume up to 75% of primary production and cause effects on nitrate dynamics |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 1. Limnetic [<0.5psu] 2. β-Oligohaline [0.5-3psu] 3. α-Oligohaline [3-5psu] 4. β-Mesohaline [5-10psu] References: Paavola M, Olenin S, Leppäkoski E (2005) Are invasive species most successful in habitats of low native species richness across European brackish water seas? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 64(4), 738-750 References: Ezhova EE, Polunina YYu (1999) Ecology of Potamopyrgus antipodarum in the Vistula Lagoon. In: 16th Baltic Marine Biologists Symposium. Klaipeda University, Coastal Research and Planning Institute: 53 p. Leppäkoski, E. and S. Olenin. 2000. Non–native species and rates of spread: lessons from the brackish Baltic Sea. Biological Invasions 2(2):151–163. Levri, E.P., A.A. Kelly and E. Love. (2007). The invasive New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) in Lake Erie. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33: 1–6. Comments: Freshwater and brackish water species. The optimal salinity is near or below 5 ppt, but is capable of feeding, growing, and reproducing at salinities of 0–15 ppt and can tolerate 30–35 ppt for short periods of time. |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Allogenic ecosystem engineers Keystone species References: Kerans, B. L., Dybdahl, M. F., Gangloff, M. M., & Jannot, J. E. (2009). Potamopyrgus antipodarum: distribution, density, and effects on native macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Bersine, K., Brenneis, V. E., Draheim, R. C., Rub, A. M. W., Zamon, J. E., Litton, R. K., ... & Chapman, J. W. (2008). Distribution of the invasive New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) in the Columbia River Estuary and its first recorded occurrence in the diet of juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Biological Invasions, 10(8), 1381-1388. Comments: Key species that connects the level of producers to predators. Often found in high densities, causing impacts on the environment. Abundant in many rivers and lakes in Central Europe and in the Great lakes in USA. Can consume up to 75% of primary production and cause effects on nitrate dynamics. |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not relevant |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Anthropogenic chemical compounds References: Pang, C., Selck, H., Banta, G. T., Misra, S. K., Berhanu, D., Dybowska, A., ... & Forbes, V. E. (2013). Bioaccumulation, toxicokinetics, and effects of copper from sediment spiked with aqueous Cu, nano‐CuO, or micro‐CuO in the deposit‐feeding snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 32(7), 1561-1573. Gust, M., Buronfosse, T., Geffard, O., Mons, R., Queau, H., Mouthon, J., & Garric, J. (2010). In situ biomonitoring of freshwater quality using the New Zealand mudsnail Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray) exposed to waste water treatment plant (WWTP) effluent discharges. Water research, 44(15), 4517-4528. Comments: Hevy metals, steroids, hormones, other toxins - used for biomonitoring |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Unknown References: Zaranko, D. T., Farara, D. G., & Thompson, F. G. (1997). Another exotic mollusc in the laurentian great lakes: the New Zealand native Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray 1843)(Gastropoda, Hydrobiidae). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 54(4), 809-814. Comments: The survival of P. antipodarum in the ballast water of a ship is probable |
Last update by | Maiju Lehtiniemi, 2020-07-03 |