Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID630827
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyDecatur
LocalityLake Seminole, on the south bank of the Flint River Arm
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 Day13
Collection Month5
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecies first observed in 2008, and egg mass locations were surveyed across the shoreline of the lake in July 2013 (Shivers and Marzolf). Monitoring efforts will continue in 2014.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierN. Marzolf, University of Georgia
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassEggs
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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