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Red-Rimmed Melania (Melanoides tuberculatus) - A snail in Biscayne National Park, Florida - Harmful invader or just a nuisance?

G. Lynn Wingard·James B. Murray·W. Bane Schill·Emily C. Phillips
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Potentially harmful to humans and other animals, the red-rimmed melania snail (Melanoides tuberculatus; family Thiaridae) was discovered in Biscayne National Park, Florida, in 2003 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) researchers. The discovery raised concerns for park managers because this aquatic non-native snail is present in significant numbers in areas frequently used by park visitors and poses a risk of exposure. Researchers are addressing questions such as: Is this species a danger to human health? How widespread is it within the park? What factors control the distribution of the species? Is its presence a threat to native animals?

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 25.383333333333333° to 25.616666666666667° latitude; -80.43333333333334° to -80.23333333333333° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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G. Lynn Wingard, James B. Murray, W. Bane Schill, Emily C. Phillips. 2008. Red-Rimmed Melania (Melanoides tuberculatus) - A snail in Biscayne National Park, Florida - Harmful invader or just a nuisance?. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20083006

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