Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1655249
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityDitch drain near rest area off of Northbound I95 ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameSt. Sebastian River-Vero Beach Main Canal Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020303
HUC12 NameSouth Prong of the St. Sebastian River
HUC12 Number030802030305
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month10
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker in aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20+
Year Classadult
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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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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