Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1736365
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyManatee
LocalitySummerfield Lake at Heron's Nest Nature Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameManatee
HUC8 Number03100202
HUC10 NameLower Manatee River
HUC10 Number0310020202
HUC12 NameUpper Braden River
HUC12 Number031002020201
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month4
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
CommentsMany egg clutches and shells were both observed.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJonathan Freedman, Matt Neilson, Cayla Morningstar USGS NAS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
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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