Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877649
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyBay
Localityretention pond just NW of Panama City Beach Pkwy and Richard Jackson Blvd [btw Home Depot and TGI Fridays]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Andrew-St. Joseph Bays
HUC8 Number03140101
HUC10 NameIntercoastal Waterway-Harrison Bayou Frontal
HUC10 Number0314010110
HUC12 NameAlligator Bayou-Botheration Bay Frontal
HUC12 Number031401011003
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS Record ID = 4258302
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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