Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID643598
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyDecatur
Localitya slough off of the main channel of the Flint River arm of Lake Seminole
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 Day9
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26874
Author:Robertson, S.M.
Date:2014
Title:Potential threats of the exotic apple snail Pomacea insularum to aquatic ecosystems in Georgia and Florida.
Publisher:University of Georgia
Pages:51 pp.
CommentsThis is believed to be the southernmost location of apple snails in the Flint River arm of Lake Seminole (to date).
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadults, eggs
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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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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