Nonindigenous Mollusks Distribution Information

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nas.er.usgs.gov — This site has been established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency More... This site has been established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. Users can access databases and queries, Species List of Nonindigenous Mollusks (links to factsheets and collection information), New Zealand Mudsnail Sightings Distribution, Zebra and Quagga Mussel Information, and other links related to mollusca/mollusks from the Illinois Natural History Museum and University of California at Berkeley, Invertebrate zoology collections from the Smithsonian Institution, and University of Michigan's Mollusk Division. The site also links to general taxa information, an alert system, news about Nonindigenous aquatic species, and other related resources. Less...