Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1322550
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountySt. Martin
LocalityAtchafalaya River Basin in Bayou Mystic Crew (upper portion)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAtchafalaya
HUC8 Number08080101
HUC10 NameIntracoastal Waterway
HUC10 Number0808010103
HUC12 NameLittle Bayou Sorrel
HUC12 Number080801010307
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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