Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID162666
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyCollier
Localitya drainage ditch off of Tamiami Canal
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 Number0309020410
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month11
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsActual date of when the specimen was collected is unknown, used the date when this record was entered in the database.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberUF 301525
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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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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