Specimen ID | 1633774 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Pomacea |
Species | maculata |
Common Name | giant applesnail |
State | LA |
County | Ascension |
Locality | Ditch in front of house |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lake Maurepas |
HUC8 Number | 08070204 |
HUC10 Name | Blind River |
HUC10 Number | 0807020402 |
HUC12 Name | Bayou Conway |
HUC12 Number | 080702040203 |
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Collection Day | 8 |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 2019 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on aquatic plants | dispersed |
Status | established |
Comments | The snails were reported to Jacoby Carter at the USGS-WARC in Lafayette. Images included in the email confirmed the identification of giant apple snails. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Jacoby Carter, USGS |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 10 |
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