Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1522466
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateWA
CountyWhatcom
LocalityWiser Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNooksack
HUC8 Number17110004
HUC10 NameNooksack River-Frontal Bellingham Bay
HUC10 Number1711000405
HUC12 NameWiser Lake Creek-Nooksack River
HUC12 Number171100040503
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusunknown
CommentsWe were conducting an aquatic plant survey at Wiser Lake and pulled up a Chinese mystery snail on some vegetation when using a throw rake. Approx. 150 feet from boat launch and 10-15 feet from shore.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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