Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1522980
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalityVerde [River]confluence [with the Salt River]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Verde
HUC8 Number15060203
HUC10 NameSalt River below Saguaro Lake
HUC10 Number1506020307
HUC12 NameBulldog Canyon-Salt River
HUC12 Number150602030709
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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