Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1617876
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateAL
CountyMobile
LocalityLangan Park Pond in Mobile
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMobile-Tensaw
HUC8 Number03160204
HUC10 NameBay Minette Creek-Mobile River
HUC10 Number0316020405
HUC12 NameToulmins Spring Branch-Three Mile Creek
HUC12 Number031602040504
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month10
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33751
Author:Walsh, D.
Date:2019
Title:Apple snail round-up this Saturday
Publisher:wkrg News 5
CommentsMobile Baykeeper held an applesnail roundup in Langan Park
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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