Specimen Information

Pomacea diffusa
Pomacea diffusa
(spike-topped applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID242748
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesdiffusa
Common Namespike-topped applesnail
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
Localityunspecified waterbody in Wimauma
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Manatee
HUC8 Number03100203
HUC10 NameUpper Little Manatee River
HUC10 Number0310020301
HUC12 NameDug Creek
HUC12 Number031002030105
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16154
Author:Rawlings, T.A., K.A. Hayes, R.H. Cowie, and T.M. Collins
Date:2007
Title:The identity, distribution, and impacts on non-native apple snails in the continental United States.
Journal:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Volume:7
Pages:97
Record TypeLiterature
Verifier
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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