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Pomacea paludosa
(Florida applesnail)
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Mollusks-Gastropods
Native Transplant


Specimen ID253709
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciespaludosa
Common NameFlorida applesnail
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
Localitya golf course irrigation pond on Spring Island, just south [SW] of Beaufort
HUC8 NameBroad-St Helena
HUC8 Number3050208
Latitude32.3262
Longitude-80.8222
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day16
Month7 (July)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayhitch hiker on plants
Statusestablished
CommentsThis species has been at that location since prior to 1998, most likely introduced with planting of pickerel weed from Florida in 1992/93.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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