Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1724253
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyDenton
LocalityChain of three private development ponds
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameElm Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030103
HUC10 NameElm Fork Trinity River-Little Elm Reservoir
HUC10 Number1203010309
HUC12 NameDoe Branch-Lewisville Lake
HUC12 Number120301030903
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month6
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42857
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Date:2023
Title:Applesnail Reports 10 Nov 2022
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Record TypeSpecimen
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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