Specimen Information

Cipangopaludina japonica
Cipangopaludina japonica
(Japanese mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID1401607
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Speciesjaponica
Common NameJapanese mysterysnail
StateVA
CountyAlexandria city
LocalityPotomac River in Alexandria
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameCameron Run-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001003
HUC12 NameFourmile Run-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700100301
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29897
Author:Van Bocvlaer, B., and E.E. Strong.
Date:2016
Title:Anatomy, functional morphology, evolutionary ecology and systematics of the invasive gastropod Cipangopaludina japonica (Viviparidae: Bellamyinae).
Journal:Contributions to Zoology
Volume:85
Issue:2
Pages:235-263
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalpreserved in ethanol
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 1296930-1296947
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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