Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1256628
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalitySouth New River Canal along Orange Dr between SW 68 Ave and SW 42nd Ct
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNew River Canal
HUC10 Number0309020612
HUC12 NameSouth New River Canal-East
HUC12 Number030902061205
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month1
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS Record ID = 4494006
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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