Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1322547
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyCameron
LocalityLacassine National Wildlife Refuge Pool
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMermentau
HUC8 Number08080202
Map
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Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29089
Author:Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Date:2016
Title:Louisiana - Aquatic Invasive Species report to GSARP, April 2016
Publisher:Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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