Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID283641
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyCamden
LocalityDurango Mill Pond in St. Marys
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Marys
HUC8 Number03070204
HUC10 NameLower St. Marys River
HUC10 Number0307020409
HUC12 NameJolly River
HUC12 Number030702040907
Map
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Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24723
Author:Wilde, S., R. Haynie, S. Robertson, J. Byers, B. McDowell, and L. Pintor.
Date:2012
Title:Spread and ecological impacts of the invasive Island apple snail (Pomacea insularum).
Publisher:Georgia Department of Natural Resources Research
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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