Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1634570
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyAngelina
LocalitySam Rayburn Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Angelina
HUC8 Number12020005
HUC10 NameStanley Creek-Angelina River
HUC10 Number1202000506
HUC12 NameStanley Creek-Angelina River
HUC12 Number120200050603
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month1
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed flood | released aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsReported to TPWD by Tyler Casteel Number of snails estimated; not counted
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMonica McGarrity (TPWD)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10
Photo
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/22/2024].

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