Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID157496
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateAL
CountyMobile
LocalitySpring Hill Lake [just W of Mobile, AL]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEscatawpa
HUC8 Number03170008
HUC10 NameLower Big Creek
HUC10 Number0317000806
HUC12 NamePierce Creek-Big Creek
HUC12 Number031700080601
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month12
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2024].

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