Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1321060
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
Localitydrainage ditch by Marriott parking lot in Palmetto Dunes Plantation on Hilton Head Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCalibogue Sound-Wright River
HUC8 Number03060110
HUC10 NameCalibogue Sound
HUC10 Number0306011003
HUC12 NameBroad Creek
HUC12 Number030601100302
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month11
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierDr. Robert Dillon
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected7
Photo
Melanoides tuberculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/26/2024].

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