Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID935310
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalityLakeland, lakes in the Carillon Lakes subdivision
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAlafia
HUC8 Number03100204
HUC10 NameNorth Prong of the Alafia River
HUC10 Number0310020401
HUC12 NameEnglish Creek
HUC12 Number031002040103
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month4
Collection Year2010
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
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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