Specimen Information

Pomacea paludosa
Pomacea paludosa
(Florida applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant

Specimen ID253709
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciespaludosa
Common NameFlorida applesnail
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
Localitya golf course irrigation pond on Spring Island, just south [SW] of Beaufort
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBroad-St. Helena
HUC8 Number03050208
HUC10 NameBroad River-Port Royal Sound
HUC10 Number0305020806
HUC12 NameColleton River
HUC12 Number030502080606
Map
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Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on plants
Statusestablished
CommentsThis species has been at that location since prior to 1998, most likely introduced with planting of pickerel weed from Florida in 1992/93.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/27/2024].

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