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NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID263793
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StatePR
CountyToa Baja
Localityswamp at Media Luna sector, Ingenio Ward, just next to road PR-867, and south of Toa Baja town
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
Latitude18.44021
Longitude-66.22113
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day0
Month8 (August)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed2
Year Classadult





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