Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID259485
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyDecatur
LocalityLake Seminole [near town of Recovery]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Flint
HUC8 Number03130008
HUC10 NameFlint River-Lake Seminole
HUC10 Number0313000808
HUC12 NameEast Lake Seminole
HUC12 Number031300080804
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month12
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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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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