Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1545074
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalityMcGovern Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040104
HUC10 NameBrays Bayou
HUC10 Number1204010404
HUC12 NameCountry Club Bayou-Brays Bayou
HUC12 Number120401040402
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed flood
Statusestablished
CommentsObserved many egg clutches around pond, predominately in the reeds. Alive and dead snails were also observed in a shallow area where there was no concrete bank.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/17/2024].

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