Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID253374
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountySt. Tammany
Localityponds in a Mandeville subdivision off Hwy 1088
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLiberty Bayou-Tchefuncta
HUC8 Number08090201
HUC10 NameLacombe Bayou-Bayou Bonfouca
HUC10 Number0809020103
HUC12 NameBayou Castine-Cane Bayou
HUC12 Number080902010303
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month7
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsPresent in both ponds. Lots of egg masses observed.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected240


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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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