Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID269471
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateID
CountyCuster
LocalityBarney Hot Springs in the Little Lost River Valley, 67 km NNW of Howe
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Lost
HUC8 Number17040217
HUC10 NameSummit Creek
HUC10 Number1704021701
HUC12 NameMiddle Summit Creek
HUC12 Number170402170102
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month4
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsHigh densities of snails found throughout the pond. Geothermal waters.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/29/2024].

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