Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID935223
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountySuwannee
LocalityRetention pond, Suwannee Valley State Farmers Market, unspecified location
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Suwannee
HUC8 Number03110201
HUC10 NameSwift Creek-Suwannee River
HUC10 Number0311020108
HUC12 NameSal Marie Branch
HUC12 Number031102010802
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month5
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28234
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Date:2015
Title:Applesnail occurrences in Florida (Pomacea sp.), 1962-2015.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
CommentsNumerous egg masses
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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