Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1740398
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateSC
CountyHorry
LocalityLittle River, SC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWaccamaw
HUC8 Number03040206
HUC10 NameBuck Creek-Waccamaw River
HUC10 Number0304020607
HUC12 NameCold Water Branch-Waccamaw River
HUC12 Number030402060706
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43621
Author:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute
Date:2024
Title:Personal Communication Invertebrate Data Report
Publisher:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute
Record TypeSpecimen
VerifierSCDNR


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