Species Regional Summary
Melanoides turricula
Tampa Bay ( G070 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Hillsborough County/FL/Eureka Springs, adjacent to Hillsborough River (1996, McCann et al. 1996; Baker et al. 2004; Baker 2004; USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2013)

Geographic Extent

Florida-Gulf (Hillsborough County/FL/Tampa Bay subestuaries) (1996, McCann et al. 1996; Baker et al. 2004; Baker 2004; USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2013)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Pet Release

Regional Impacts

References

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