Specimen Information

Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID877632
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciescanaliculata
Common Namechanneled applesnail
StateCA
CountyKern
Localitypond at NW corner of Hart Memorial Park, adjacent to the Kern River [NE of Bakersfield]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Kern-Upper Tehachapi-Grapevine
HUC8 Number18030003
HUC10 NameCottonwood Creek-Kern River
HUC10 Number1803000301
HUC12 NameLake Ming-Kern River
HUC12 Number180300030110
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Comments"Eggs on the cattails along the edge of the pond. Shells scattered around edge of pond." Recent visits by NHM-LA biologists on 11/11/2016 and 5/15/2017 found no further evidence of the snails.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pomacea canaliculata


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