Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1680185
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyAustin
LocalityAllens Creek, Sealy, TX
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Brazos
HUC8 Number12070104
HUC10 NameBessies Creek-Brazos River
HUC10 Number1207010403
HUC12 NameLower Allens Creek
HUC12 Number120701040305
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierM. McGarrity, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/7/2024].

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