Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1547612
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateTX
CountyComal
LocalityComal River River at Elizabeth St. [below the dam at Landa Lake]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Guadalupe
HUC8 Number12100202
HUC10 NameComal River-Guadalupe River
HUC10 Number1210020201
HUC12 NameDry Comal River-Guadalupe River
HUC12 Number121002020106
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33302
Author:Mitchell, A. J., M. J. Salmon, D. G. Huffman, A. E. Goodwin, and T. M. Brandt
Date:2000
Title:Prevalence and pathogenicity of a heterophyid trematode infecting the gills of an endangered fish, the fountain darter, in two central Texas springā€fed rivers
Journal:Journal of Aquatic Animal Health
Volume:6
Pages:283-289
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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