Specimen ID | 1653523 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Pomacea |
Species | maculata |
Common Name | giant applesnail |
State | TX |
County | Harris |
Locality | Drainage ditch off of Mount Houston Rd |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Buffalo-San Jacinto |
HUC8 Number | 12040104 |
HUC10 Name | Greens Bayou |
HUC10 Number | 1204010406 |
HUC12 Name | Middle Greens Bayou |
HUC12 Number | 120401040605 |
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Collection Day | 24 |
Collection Month | 9 |
Collection Year | 2020 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | dispersed flood | hitch hiker on aquatic plants | released aquarium |
Status | established |
Comments | Presence of dozens of snails, adults, egg masses, juveniles in drainage ditches and culverts after heavy rains and flooding |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Cayla Morningstar, USGS |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
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