Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID52710
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateTX
CountyKinney
LocalityLas Moras Creek below Fort Clark Springs, Brackettville, TX
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameElm-Sycamore
HUC8 Number13080001
HUC10 NameLas Moras Creek
HUC10 Number1308000113
HUC12 NameHeadwaters Las Moras Creek
HUC12 Number130800011301
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month4
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
CommentsExtremely abundant.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierRobert Howells, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Ingram, TX
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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