Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1877993
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyCamden
LocalityPrivate property off Middle School Road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCumberland-St. Simons
HUC8 Number03070203
HUC10 NameCrooked River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020305
HUC12 NameUpper Crooked River
HUC12 Number030702030501
Map
Collection Day29
Collection Month6
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsFound applesnail eggs all over a fence next to a low-lying grassy area
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJim Page (Georgia Department of Natural Resources)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/19/2026].

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