Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1714269
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountySarasota
LocalityDitches in Grand Palm Community, Venice
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMyakka
HUC8 Number03100102
HUC10 NameMiddle Myakka River
HUC10 Number0310010203
HUC12 NameCurry Creek
HUC12 Number031001020303
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsFour egg clutches removed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Disposaldestroyed
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Number Collected4
Year Classegg clutch
Photo
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/17/2024].

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