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Florida Apple Snail Shell Amongst Grass at Colt Creek State Park

Florida Apple Snail Shell Amongst Grass at Colt Creek State Park

This photograph shows the shell of a Florida apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata)amongst grass at Colt Creek State Park. Florida apple snails live in regions with warm waters such as southern Florida, southern California, and Texas; they have even been found in isolated springs of Georgia and in small reservoirs of heated industrial wastewater.
Galleries: Colt Creek State Park, Polk, Shells
Keywords: ampullariidae, colt creek state park, florida, florida apple snail, gastropod, grass, polk county, pomacea canaliculata, snail shell
Photo Location: Colt Creek State Park, Polk County, FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 02/08/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.025
F Number: 10
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 28°18′12″N 82°3′21″W
Picture Number: 23030