Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID52701
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateTX
CountyJeff Davis
LocalityPhantom Springs (7 mi W of Balmorhea State Park, Toyahvale, TX)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameToyah
HUC8 Number13070003
HUC10 NameUpper Toyah Creek
HUC10 Number1307000302
HUC12 NameSan Solomon Creek-Toyah Creek
HUC12 Number130700030201
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierKelly McDermott, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/22/2024].

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