Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID935378
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityBlue Cypress Lake, W shore vicinity of the fish camp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
HUC10 NameBlue Cypress Lake-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010103
HUC12 NameBlue Cypress Lake
HUC12 Number030801010302
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month4
Collection Year2013
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
Comments2 shels, 3 egg masses
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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