Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1740336
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyFort Bend
LocalityHermann Hospital Lake, Kitty Hollow Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAustin-Oyster
HUC8 Number12040205
HUC10 NameMiddle Oyster Creek
HUC10 Number1204020502
HUC12 NameMiddle Oyster Creek
HUC12 Number120402050200
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker | released aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsNumerous dead shells lie around the shoreline of the lake. The lake is the headwaters of Mustang Bayou, which flows southeast.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Number Collected20
Year Classadult
Photo
Large applesnail shells lay on the ground out of water.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/19/2025].

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