Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID52706
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateTX
CountyCameron
LocalityOxbow pond, LaComa Tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Rio Grande
HUC8 Number13090002
HUC10 NameOutlet Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1309000205
HUC12 NameOutlet Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130900020501
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month6
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierRobert Howells, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Ingram, TX
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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