Specimen Information

Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic
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Specimen ID162659
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityLake Osborne
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLake Ozborne
HUC10 Number0309020609
HUC12 NameLake Ozborne
HUC12 Number030902060900
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Collection Day26
Collection Month6
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberUF 142252
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/28/2024].

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