Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID935415
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateFL
CountySarasota
LocalityCanal, North Port vicinity of Estates Dr and Ponce De Leon Blvd
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMyakka
HUC8 Number03100102
HUC10 NameMiddle Myakka River
HUC10 Number0310010203
HUC12 NameDeer Prairie Creek
HUC12 Number031001020302
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month6
Collection Year2014
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
CommentsMultiple
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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