Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1651383
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateNE
CountyBuffalo
LocalityKea Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Platte-Buffalo
HUC8 Number10200101
HUC10 NameTurkey Creek-Platte River
HUC10 Number1020010110
HUC12 NameNorth Channel Platte River-Middle Channel Platte River
HUC12 Number102001011007
Map

NAS ARM

Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsThis is the first time a Chinese mystery snail has been found in this lake. It was confirmed by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission staff. We had an angler bring in a Chinese mystery snail from Kea Lake (Buffalo County) that he caught while catching crayfish
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierAllison Zach
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/21/2025].

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