Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1728033
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyLeon
LocalityLake Munson, Leon County, FL
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameApalachee Bay-St. Marks
HUC8 Number03120001
HUC10 NameLake Munson
HUC10 Number0312000106
HUC12 NameLake Munson
HUC12 Number031200010603
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42238
Author:Conner, S.L., C.M. Pomory, and P.C. Darby
Date:2008
Title:Density effects of native and exotic snails on growth in juvenile apple snails Pomacea paludosa (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae): a laboratory experiment
Journal:Journal of Molluscan Studies
Volume:74
Issue:4
Pages:355-362
CommentsReported in paper as Pomacea insularum which is a pseudonym for both P. maculata and P. canaliculata. Invasive ranges were used to determine species.
Record TypeLiterature


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