Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID254640
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciespaludosa
Common NameFlorida applesnail
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
Localitya golf course irrigation pond (Osprey Pond) on Spring Island, just south 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 Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
CommentsSpecimens were live. Two empty shells also collected.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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