Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1655566
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalityDitch off Mt. Houston Rd
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040104
HUC10 NameGreens Bayou
HUC10 Number1204010406
HUC12 NameMiddle Greens Bayou
HUC12 Number120401040605
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed flood | released aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsThere are lots of the snails and eggs in my front ditch.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected75
Photo
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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