Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1474287
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountySt. Charles
LocalityCanal on Primrose Drive, Mimosa Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day2
Collection Month10
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed flood | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32125
Author:Dudley, P.
Date:2018
Title:Apple Snails and their eggs spotted in Luling neighborhood
Publisher:4WWL
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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