Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID749264
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateGA
CountyCamden
Localityditch on east side of Kingsland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCumberland-St. Simons
HUC8 Number03070203
HUC10 NameCrooked River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020305
HUC12 NameUpper Crooked River
HUC12 Number030702030501
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsThe area is north of “The Lakes” community that has had reports of apple snails since at least 2012. The site is in a ditch which appears to connect to canals that connect to area of previously known infestations.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected21


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