Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) Bloodfluke Planorb

Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) Bloodfluke Planorb

    On the bank of small drainage ditch near the Gerdau Steel Mill on Rebar Road just outside Baldwin, far western Duval County, Florida 11/3/2016 (18.7 mm.). This species was not previously known from northeast Florida but was discovered at the Gerdau site by Bob Winters on 8/16/2015. Bob subsequently also found specimens in the high water wrack line (10/14/2016) on the east bank of the St. Johns River northeast of Picolata in far western St. Johns County following the passage of Hurricane Matthew in early October.

Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) Bloodfluke Planorb

    In the high water wrack line on the east bank of the St. Johns River after the passing of Hurricane Matthew, along State Road 13 just northeast of Picolata, far western St. Johns County, Florida 10/25/2016 (about 15.0 mm.)

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