Specimen Information

Pomacea cumingii
Pomacea cumingii
(an applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID52744
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciescumingii
Common Namean applesnail
StatePR
CountyTrujillo Alto
LocalityLoiza Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameRio Grande de Loiza Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000504
HUC12 NameRio Grande de Loiza at Carraizo Dam
HUC12 Number210100050409
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year1954
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:9418
Author:Williams, E.H., Jr., L. Bunkley-Williams, C.G. Lilyestrom and E.A.R. Ortiz-Corps
Date:2001
Title:A review of recent introductions of aquatic invertebrates in Puerto Rico and implications for the management of nonindigenous species.
Journal:Caribbean Journal of Science
Volume:37
Issue:3-4
Pages:246-251
CommentsVouchered as Pomacea cf. cumingii King. Densities reported as high. This snail had been imported for years by the aquarium industry. - Williams et al. 2001
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalDry
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 835005
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected11


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