Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1634245
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityBear Lake in the Meridian subdivision, an impoundment of Bear Creek.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
HUC10 NameOnion Creek-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1209020504
HUC12 NameBear Creek
HUC12 Number120902050406
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NAS ARM

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Collection Day28
Collection Month1
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed flood | hitch hiker
Statusunknown
Commentsreported to Monica McGarrity at TPWD by Dave Christie
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMonica McGarrity (TPWD)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
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Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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