Native and non-native records of the invasive freshwater apple snail Pomacea maculata (Perry, 1810)

Abstract

This dataset was generated within the framework of a doctoral thesis aimed at comparing the ecological niches and potential distribution areas of ​​Pomacea scalaris, a species with no history of invasiveness , with those of the invasive species Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata, in order to better understand the traits associated with invasiveness in the genus Pomacea. To support these analyses, this dataset was designed to compile historical and current occurrence records from both the native and introduced ranges of P. maculata. All records underwent rigorous quality control to ensure reliable ecological niche modeling, distribution analyses, and assessments of potential range expansion. Additionally, this resource contributes to open-access biodiversity data initiatives through its integration into the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).