Specimen Information

Radix auricularia
Radix auricularia
(European ear snail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID1468722
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusRadix
Speciesauricularia
Common NameEuropean ear snail
StateNM
CountyCatron
LocalityApache Creek, Catron Co., New Mexico
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Francisco
HUC8 Number15040004
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Tularosa River
HUC10 Number1504000401
HUC12 NameApache Creek-Tularosa River
HUC12 Number150400040107
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31727
Author:Brant, S.V., and E.S. Loker
Date:2009
Title:Schistosomes in the southwest United Steates and their potential for causing cercarial dermatitis or "swimmer's itch"
Journal:Journal of Helminthology
Volume:83
Issue:2
Pages:191-198
CommentsSampling took place between 2003-2008
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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