Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1713665
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateAL
CountyMontgomery
LocalityPrivate subdivision pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Tallapoosa
HUC8 Number03150110
HUC10 NameChubbehatchee Creek-Tallapoosa River
HUC10 Number0315011009
HUC12 NameJenkins Creek
HUC12 Number031501100904
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsSnails NOT observed, but pink egg cases were similar to infestation in Threemile Creek, Mobile CO. Pike Rd. Private subdivision pond that may drain to Miller Creek. Unsure of drainage but may be lowermost Tallapoosa or uppermost Alabama River.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierDave Armstrong (Alabama Division Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries)
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/2/2024].

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