Callinina georgiana
Callinina georgiana
(banded mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Impact ID4957
Impact TypeOther
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionBecause it is a filter-feeding detritivore, banded mysterysnail is a bioindicator of sediment contamination by oil and fertilizer, because growth, survival and histology are significantly affected by ingestion of contaminated sediments
Reference16744
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationNew York

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/10/2025].

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