Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID749796
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateSC
CountyCharleston
Localityponds/ditches around the West Point community near the intersection of Rifle Range Road and Isle of Palms Connector
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBulls Bay
HUC8 Number03050209
HUC10 NameBulls Bay
HUC10 Number0305020902
HUC12 NameBreach Inlet
HUC12 Number030502090204
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentslive animals were not collected; all 17 were non-weathered shells of adult snails near pond edges; 2 egg masses seen
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected17
Photo
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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