Utilisation of the introduced New Zealand screwshell (Maoricolpus roseus) by native hermit crabs in eastern Tasmania - shell preferences

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

Interactions between native and introduced species can help to elucidate the impact of exotic species on the broader community. This work examines utilisation of an introduced gastropod, the New Zealand screwshell (Maoricolpus roseus) by native hermit crabs in eastern Tasmania.

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Title Utilisation of the introduced New Zealand screwshell (Maoricolpus roseus) by native hermit crabs in eastern Tasmania - shell preferences
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/85dc0faf-109f-440c-9e8a-ef414c231843
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
Anthony.Reid@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
Reference Period 01/01/2003 - 01/01/2003
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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      ]
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Utilisation of the introduced New Zealand screwshell (Maoricolpus roseus) by native hermit crabs in eastern Tasmania - shell preferences". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/utilisation-of-the-introduced-new-zealand-screwshell-maoricolpus-roseus-by-native-hermit-crabs-2