Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID643599
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyThomas
LocalityOchlockonee River and in a pond connected to the river
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Ochlockonee
HUC8 Number03120002
HUC10 NameOquina Creek-Ochlockonee River
HUC10 Number0312000206
HUC12 NamePine Creek-Ochlockonee River
HUC12 Number031200020602
Map
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Collection Day8
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.
CommentsObserved 3 egg masses in the pond that connects to the river and 1 egg mass in the main channel of the river on a tree trunk.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classeggs
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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