Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1447382
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyTerrebonne
LocalityRoadside ditch near Bayou Black in Terrebone Parish, LA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWest Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090302
Map
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Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31116
Author:Deaton, L. E., W. Schmidt, B. Leblanc, J. Carter, K. Mueck, and S. Merino
Date:2016
Title:Physiology of the invasive apple snail Pomacea maculata: tolerance to low temperatures
Journal:Journal of Shellfish Research
Volume:35
Issue:1
Pages:207-210
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected30


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