Pomacea (effusa) cumingi (Reeve, 1843)

Shell: The shell of this apple snail species is has a relatively low spire and deep sutures (indented). The overall appearance is somewhat similar to Pomacea glauca.
The shell has a light base colour with clear, thick brown spiral bands.
Operculum: The operculum is moderately thick and corneous. The structure is concentric with the nucleus near the centre of the shell. The operculum can be retracted in the aperture (shell opening). 
Body: ?

Pomacea cumingi, Gatun Lake, Colon Province, West Panama. Collected from vegetation and mud, 2000.

Pomacea cumingi, Gatun Lake, Colon Province, West Panama. Collected from vegetation and mud, 2000.

Reproduction: Egg are deposited above the water.
Eggs: ?

Habitat and distribution:
Province of Chiapes, Mexico; Panama, Quito.
Recently distributed to the Caribbean Islands. This species is now well established in some parts of Puerto Rico for example.

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