Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695541
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyGalveston
LocalityPrivate pond in Algoa, TX
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040204
HUC10 NameDickinson Bayou-Galveston Bay
HUC10 Number1204020402
HUC12 NameDickinson Bayou
HUC12 Number120402040200
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month1
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed flood | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34881
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Date:2020
Title:Pomacea maculata observations
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commentscitizen science report; landowner approved reporting private property location to USGS
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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