Invertebrates of Elm Fork Preserve

Invertebrates of Elm Fork Preserve

This category includes those animals that do not possess a backbone. For sake of clarity and ease of use, the arthropods have been excluded from this category which hereby limits itself to worms, mollusks, snails and slugs.

Comments: The comments section lists remarks in the following order:

^{1Interesting facts and natural history associated with the
animal. Its place of origin is also listed if it is an alien.}^{2Edible, medicinal or otherwise useful qualities of the animal
(for humans). Poisonous potential}^{3Food preferences of the animal and potential predators.}^{4Identifying features of the animal, especially differences
between similar species.}^{5Dates, times and locations of animals sighted. Observed
behaviors.}^{6Synonyms; outdated or recently changed scientific names are
inserted here.}^{7Good references for further information on this animal.}

Common Name	Scientific Name	Comments

Snail, Mesodon	(F) Polygyridae Mesodon roemeri	^{4This snail has equally spaced, fine growth lines on the shell and the lip (the edge of the shell at the opening) is expanded and curves outward. ^{514 Jan 03 -- Accession made of 2 empty shells, each 22 mm in diameter. ^{7(Cheatum and Fullington, 1971, p.10)}}}

Reference:

Cheatum, E.P. & R.W. Fullington. The Aquatic and Land Mollusca of Texas - Bulletin 1 from the Dallas Museum of Natural History. Dallas, Texas: Melton Printing Co., Inc., 1971.

Hickman, Cleveland P., Larry Roberts & Frances Hickman. Biology of Animals. St. Louis, Missouri: Times Mirror/Mosby College Publishing, 1986.

Zak, Bill. A Field Guide to Texas Critters - Common Household & Garden Pests. Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Co., 1984.

Caution: Alteration of this electronic document destroys data integrity and voids all liability for species misidentification by the author.

All identifications were made by the author unless specifically noted. If additions are made to the species list, please be sure to include the person’s name that is making the identification, as well as the date, time, location, evidence used for identification (bones, tracks, scat, photos, etc) and the reference used.

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