Specimen Information

Physella acuta
Physella acuta
(Acute bladder snail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1524251
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPhysella
Speciesacuta
Common NameAcute bladder snail
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityBarton Spring, Austin, Texas
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
HUC10 NameCity of Austin-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1209020503
HUC12 NameLake Austin-Town Lake
HUC12 Number120902050305
Map
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Collection Month2
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on aquatic plants | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32338
Author:Bousset, L., J.-P. Pointier, P. David, P. Jarne
Date:2014
Title:Neither variation loss, nor change in selfing rate is associated with the worldwide invasion of Physa acuta from its native North America
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:16
Pages:1769-1783
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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