Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1736840
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyAllen
LocalityCalcasieu River at Hwy 26
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Calcasieu
HUC8 Number08080203
HUC10 NameMiddle Calcasieu River
HUC10 Number0808020304
HUC12 NameStines Creek-Calcasieu River
HUC12 Number080802030405
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day26
Collection Month6
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Statusunknown
CommentsRange expansion upstream in the Calcasieu River. River had high base flows, but had experienced flooding in preceding weeks. No eggs observed.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Number Released0
Photo
An applesnail shell held in a palm.


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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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