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


Specimen ID250225
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesinsularum
Common Nameisland applesnail
StateSC
CountyHorry
Localitya retention pond in Socastee
HUC8 NameWaccamaw
HUC8 Number3040206
Latitude33.6438
Longitude-79.0242
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day4
Month5 (May)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
CommentsLive specimens collected, eggs masses present from Laurel Woods Trailer Park. More shells, both juvenile and adult have been found in a wetland drainage area outside the property boundaries and in another retention pond on the edge of the property.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed12
Year Classadult
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