Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
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4 results for Pomacea maculata (giant applesnail)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
7364 Pomacea maculata Human Health Observational Field Pomacea maculata collected in northeastern Brazil were identified as intermediate hosts of... 42276
7382 Pomacea maculata Human Health Observational Laboratory Pomacea maculata is a host for the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which can cause... 42292
7384 Pomacea maculata Human Health Observational Field Pomacea maculata collected in New Orleans, LA showed the presence of Angiostrongylus... 26569
9574 Pomacea maculata Human Health Anecdotal N/A Pomacea maculata can transmit rat lungworm to people through the consumption of uncooked... 43140

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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