Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1613629
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyFort Bend
LocalityKaty Texas, Tamarron Community
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAustin-Oyster
HUC8 Number12040205
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33458
Author:Talarico, L.
Date:2019
Title:Invasive giant snails found in Katy community
Publisher:KHOU-TV
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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