Specimen Information

Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID1713685
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateAL
CountyHouston
LocalityPrivate pond in Panama City Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Choctawhatchee
HUC8 Number03140201
HUC10 NameLittle Choctawachee River
HUC10 Number0314020105
HUC12 NameMurphy Mill Branch-Little Choctawachee River
HUC12 Number031402010503
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month6
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/27/2024].

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