Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695827
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateSC
CountyOrangeburg
LocalityLake Marion
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Marion
HUC8 Number03050111
HUC10 NameLake Marion-Santee River
HUC10 Number0305011101
HUC12 NameLake Marion-Santee River
HUC12 Number030501110109
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day22
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42982
Author:Kingsley-Smith, P.
Date:2022
Title:South Carolina state report (SCDNR marine resources division)
Publisher:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Pages:1-7
CommentsResponded to a report from a resident in the community. Went out and confirmed observations.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierKim Sitta (SCDNR)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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