Melanoides turriculus

Common Name: Fawn melania

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Native Range: Philippines


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Revision Date: 9/3/2015


Citation for this information:
U.S. Geological Survey, 2024, Melanoides turriculus: U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, and NOAA Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System, Ann Arbor, MI, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/GreatLakes/FactSheet.aspx?Species_ID=1038, Revision Date: 9/3/2015, Access Date: 5/18/2024

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