Specimen Information

Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic
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Specimen ID283352
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateLA
CountySt. John the Baptist
LocalityPump house on HWY 61
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Maurepas
HUC8 Number08070204
HUC10 NameManchac Pass
HUC10 Number0807020405
HUC12 NameIllinois Central Gulf
HUC12 Number080702040503
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Collection Day13
Collection Month5
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Comments"Eggs and 2 adults..."
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
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Pomacea insularum

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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