Specimen Information

Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID749850
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciescanaliculata
Common Namechanneled applesnail
StateFL
CountyDuval
Localityretention pond in Hatton Chase subdivision off St. Augustine Road between I-95 and Phillips Hwy just W of Bayard
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameDoctors Lake-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010313
HUC12 NameJulington Creek
HUC12 Number030801031302
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27090
Author:Bernatis, J.L., and G.L. Warren
Date:2014
Title:Effectiveness of a hand removal program for management of nonindigenous apple snails in an urban pond.
Journal:Southeastern Naturalist
Volume:13
Issue:3
Pages:607-618
Commentsend of 3 year hand removal efficacy project. "No egg masses or snails were observed in November 2011 or February 2012. However, in May 2012, after a tropical storm, 2 snails and 6 small egg masses (<20 eggs) were observed...we suspect that they re-invaded from the [nearby] ditch."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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