Pomacea - Wikipedia
Pomacea is a genus of freshwater snails with gills and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The genus is native to the Americas; most species in this genus are restricted to South America.
Pomacea bridgesii - Wikipedia
Pomacea bridgesii, common name the spike-topped apple snail or mystery snail, is a South American species of freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae. These snails were most likely introduced to the United States through the aquarium trade.
applesnails of Florida, Pomacea spp. - Entomology and …
Pomacea diffusa Blume, 1957, the spike-topped applesnail, is a Brazilian species that was introduced into southern Florida, probably in the 1950s. This species has a lower tolerance for cold water than the Florida applesnail and is established in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties.
Pomacea maculata - Wikipedia
Pomacea maculata is a species of large freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The common name of its synonymous name Pomacea insularum is the island apple snail. Together with Pomacea canaliculata it is the most invasive species of the family Ampullariidae. [2]
giant applesnail (Pomacea maculata) - Species Profile
Pomacea maculata Perry 1810. Common name: giant applesnail. Synonyms and Other Names: Ampullaria insularum, Ampullaria gigas, Pomacea insularum, Pomacea gigas, island applesnail (Burks et al. 2017) Identification: This snail has a large, dextral (right-side opening), round, globular shell with 3-4 whorls and a short spire with indented sutures ...
Invasive Pomacea snails: actual and potential environmental …
The South American apple snails Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata have been introduced to other continents where they have successfully established and spread. Our review aims to analyse the mechanisms of the impacts that …
Distribution and the origin of invasive apple snails, Pomacea ...
Jan 19, 2018 · Species of Pomacea, commonly known as apple snails, are native to South America, and have become widely distributed agricultural and environmental pests in southern China since their introduction...
channeled applesnail (Pomacea canaliculata) - Species Profile
Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1828) Common name: channeled applesnail. Synonyms and Other Names: golden applesnail. Taxonomy: available through. Identification: Pomacea canaliculata is a large-shelled freshwater snail (~100mm high) with an operculum, and typically 3-4 arched, elevated, round whorls terminating with a pointed spire (Thompson ...
Channeled Apple Snail - National Invasive Species Information …
Species Profile: Channeled Apple Snail. Damages rice and taro production by feeding on seedlings; competes with native apple snails and other species.
Pomacea canaliculata (invasive apple snail) | CABI Compendium
This datasheet on Pomacea canaliculata covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information.