Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658620
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalityLake Houston, Kings Harbor pier area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Fork San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040101
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Houston
HUC10 Number1204010105
HUC12 NameBens Branch-Frontal Lake Houston
HUC12 Number120401010501
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed flood | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37018
Author:McGarrity, M.E.
Date:2021
Title:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Applesnail Dataset
Record TypeSpecimen
VerifierMonica McGarrity
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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