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

Impact ID9574
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionPomacea maculata can transmit rat lungworm to people through the consumption of uncooked snail meat and/or contaminated produce.
Reference43140
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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