Specimen Information

Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID1321324
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyFort Bend
Localitypond between Cullinan Park and Sugarland Regional Airport
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAustin-Oyster
HUC8 Number12040205
HUC10 NameUpper Oyster Creek
HUC10 Number1204020501
HUC12 NameUpper Oyster Creek
HUC12 Number120402050100
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Comments"genetically verified in the aquatic biology/molecular ecology lab at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX"
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierRomi Burks - Southwestern University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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