Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1401610
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Speciesjaponica
Common NameJapanese mysterysnail
StateVA
CountyFairfax
LocalityPotomac River at Gunston Cove
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NamePohick Creek
HUC10 Number0207001004
HUC12 NameAccotink Creek
HUC12 Number020700100402
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2014
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
CommentsLive specimens.
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalpreserved in ethanol
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 1296844 1296846 1296850 1296952 1296902
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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