Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1886556
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountyAcadia
LocalityUnnamed Canal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMermentau Headwaters
HUC8 Number08080201
HUC10 NameBayou Plaquemine Brule
HUC10 Number0808020102
HUC12 NameRoberts Cove-Bayou Wikoff
HUC12 Number080802010204
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed flood
CommentsCulvert at the inside corner of Stadium Drive and Margaret Street, Rayne, LA
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJoey Richard
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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