Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID862373
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateTX
CountyHarris
Localityshallow ditch at Cypresswood Golf Club which drains to adjacent Cypress Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSpring
HUC8 Number12040102
HUC10 NameLittle Cypress Creek-Cypress Creek
HUC10 Number1204010201
HUC12 NameTurkey Creek-Cypress Creek
HUC12 Number120401020107
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month6
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected36


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/6/2024].

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