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


Specimen ID262451
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesinsularum
Common Nameisland applesnail
StateTX
CountyTarrant
LocalityCap Smith Park impoundment in Watauga
HUC8 NameLower West Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030102
Latitude32.875893
Longitude-97.258852
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day14
Month8 (August)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsHave survived at least one winter. Numerous egg masses observed. See voucher photos.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed6
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