Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1334857
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityCoyote Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Gabriel
HUC8 Number18070106
HUC10 NameLower San Gabriel River
HUC10 Number1807010606
HUC12 NameCoyote Creek-San Gabriel River
HUC12 Number180701060606
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsThis channel is completely concrete lined with a low-flow channel down the center.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedseveral
Size3 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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