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Stanley Jones

Giant Applesnail Egg Clutches (Pomacea maculata)

Giant Applesnail Egg Clutches (Pomacea maculata: Ampullariidae) The shell is up to 15 cm (5.9 in) across. Native to South America; introduced and is an invasive species. Egg clutches are on the base of a Bald Cypress tree.
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, shallow lake with swamps and marshes at 14.3 m (47 ft) elevation.
Location
Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Pomacea maculata
Equipment used
Canon
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jbpixels
Amazing find and capture. Interesting to read about these freshwater snails/mystery snails.
 
aloktewari
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Great post Stanley ... can't say, I love it, LOL ... but like it a lot ... tfs ...
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
154
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/11
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
320
Filename
Apple Snail egg clutches, Challenger Seven Memorial Park, Webster, Galveston.jpg
File size
1.9 MB
Date taken
Fri, 02 June 2023 9:42 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 822px

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