Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID935335
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityHillsborough River, Riverhills Park at 405 Riverhills Drive in Temple Terrace
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHillsborough
HUC8 Number03100205
HUC10 NameMiddle Hillsborough River
HUC10 Number0310020505
HUC12 NameSpillway 20
HUC12 Number031002050503
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month4
Collection Year2011
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 [4/16/2024].

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