Melanoides tuberculata
Melanoides tuberculata
(red-rim melania)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID1841
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionMelanoides tuberculata readily feeds on the egg masses of native snails in the laboratory.
Reference32630
Great Lakes RegionNo
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