Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1468733
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusRadix
Speciesauricularia
Common NameEuropean ear snail
StateID
CountyPower
LocalitySnake River near boat ramp at Massacre Rocks State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Walcott
HUC8 Number17040209
HUC10 NameMassacre Rocks-Snake River
HUC10 Number1704020903
HUC12 NameLittle Creek-Snake River
HUC12 Number170402090303
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on aquatic plants | hitch hiker in aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31758
Author:Frest, T.J., and E.J. Johannes.
Date:1993
Title:Mollusc Survey of the Minidoka dam area, Upper Snake River, Idaho
Publisher:Deixis Consultants
Pages:1-36
CommentsAuthor states the species was introduced into the system in the 1930's; speciman found was recently dead
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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