Marisa cornuarietis
Marisa cornuarietis
(giant ramshorn)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID2298
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionA study of the feeding rate of snails on the eggs of the endangered fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola) found that Marisa cornuarietis not only fed on the eggs but a more significant portion of the eggs than other nonnative and native snails.
Reference24882
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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