Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1522468
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateWA
CountyWhatcom
LocalityLake Padden [S of Bellingham]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNooksack
HUC8 Number17110004
HUC10 NameWhatcom Creek-Frontal Bellingham Bay
HUC10 Number1711000406
HUC12 NameChuckanot Creek-Frontal Bellingham Bay
HUC12 Number171100040604
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Statusunknown
CommentsChinese mystery snails also found at several additional locations around Lake Padden during additional survey work conducted in September and October, 2018.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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