Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1410072
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityCarnegie Lake, Princeton, NJ
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameMillstone River
HUC10 Number0203010503
HUC12 NameLower Millstone River
HUC12 Number020301050312
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month4
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsCaught and released a Chinese mysterysnail in the lake yesterday evening. They are well established from aquarium releases.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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