Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1447372
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyLafayette
LocalityDitch by intersection of Johnston Street and Duhon Road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number08080103
HUC10 NameUpper Vermilion River
HUC10 Number0808010301
HUC12 NameAnselm Coulee-Vermilion River
HUC12 Number080801030109
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month12
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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