Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID261731
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateMS
CountyPearl River
Localitya private pond [~5 mi W of Carriere]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Pearl
HUC8 Number03180004
HUC10 NameWest Hobolochitto Creek-Hobolochitto Creek
HUC10 Number0318000409
HUC12 NameLong Branch-West Hobolochitto Creek
HUC12 Number031800040905
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month6
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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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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