Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID262451
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyTarrant
LocalityCap Smith Park impoundment in Watauga
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower West Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030102
HUC10 NameBig Fossil Creek-West Fork Trinity River
HUC10 Number1203010205
HUC12 NameWhites Branch-Big Fossil Creek
HUC12 Number120301020503
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsHave survived at least one winter. Numerous egg masses observed. See voucher photos.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Photo
Pomacea insularum
Pomacea insularum


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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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