Specimen ID | 1651621 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Pomacea |
Species | maculata |
Common Name | giant applesnail |
State | LA |
County | Jefferson Davis |
Locality | Sportsman's Park in Welsh, just upstream from boat launch |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Mermentau |
HUC8 Number | 08080202 |
HUC10 Name | Bayou Lacassine |
HUC10 Number | 0808020202 |
HUC12 Name | East Bayou Lacassine |
HUC12 Number | 080802020202 |
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Collection Day | 20 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2020 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on aquatic plants | released aquarium |
Status | established |
Comments | Three egg masses were spotted on or near a pipeline just upstream of a boat launch. This boat launch is the suspected introduction site for the population that was recently recorded approximately four miles downstream. The road crossing just north at Hwy 90 was checked, and there was no sign of apple snails. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Cayla Morningstar, USGS |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 3 |
Year Class | egg clutch |
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