Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1468955
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyLafayette
LocalityCajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number08080103
HUC10 NameUpper Vermilion River
HUC10 Number0808010301
HUC12 NameCoulee Mine
HUC12 Number080801030106
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJacoby Carter, USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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