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Teneridrilus mastix  

Common Name: an oligochaete

Taxonomy: available through ITIS logo

Size:

Native Range: China.

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Interactive maps: Continental US, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

Nonindigenous Occurrences: California (Carlton and Geller 1983).

Means of Introduction: Ballast water introduction in 1984 (Carlton and Geller 1983).

Status: Established.

Impact of Introduction: Unknown.

Remarks: None.

References

Carlton, J.T. and J.B. Geller. 1983. Ecological Roulette: The global transport of nonindigenous marine organisms. Science 261:78-82.

Author: Pam Fuller and Danny O'Connell

Revision Date: 5/1/2003

Citation for this information:
Pam Fuller and Danny O'Connell. 2009. Teneridrilus mastix. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
<http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=1154> Revision Date: 5/1/2003





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