Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1417487
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyVermilion
LocalityA pump stations sump pond on the Vermilion River south of Palmetto Island State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number08080103
HUC10 NameLower Vermilion River-Frontal Vermilion Bay
HUC10 Number0808010303
HUC12 NameVermilion River-Frontal Intercoastal Waterway
HUC12 Number080801030305
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsBrought two snails (a mating pair) as proof. Saw egg masses, so reproducing population.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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