Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1871182
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyBacon
LocalityLake Lure
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSatilla
HUC8 Number03070201
HUC10 NameHurricane Creek-Alabaha River
HUC10 Number0307020110
HUC12 NameBear Branch-Hurricane Creek
HUC12 Number030702011001
Map
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42249
Author:Morrison, W.E., and M.E. Hay
Date:2011
Title:Herbivore preference for native vs. exotic plants: generalist herbivores from multiple continents prefer exotic plants that are evolutionarily naïve
Journal:PLoS ONE
Volume:6
Issue:3
Pages:17227
CommentsOriginally identified as P. insularum
Record TypeLiterature
Year Classeggs


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