Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis
(Chinese mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID2002
Impact TypeRecreation
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionSince this species reaches such high densities where it occurs, large die-offs often occur with the species as well, which result in shell accumulations and wrack line on the lake beaches, often to the dismay of recreational users (Bury et al. 2007).
Reference28380
Great Lakes RegionNo
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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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