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Pomacea insularum
(island applesnail)
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Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164601
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesinsularum
Common Nameisland applesnail
StateFL
CountyIndian River
Localitycanal along 700 block of 66th Ave. in unincorporated Indian River County [west of Vero Beach]
HUC8 NameSt. Johns
HUC8 Number3080000
Day1
Month8 (August)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
CommentsVery large specimen. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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