Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1321044
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyBay
LocalityBack Beach Rd (Hwy 98), in ditch adjacent to Hombre Golf Club
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Andrew-St. Joseph Bays
HUC8 Number03140101
HUC10 NameIntercoastal Waterway-Harrison Bayou Frontal
HUC10 Number0314010110
HUC12 NameAlligator Bayou-Botheration Bay Frontal
HUC12 Number031401011003
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsegg masses found
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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