Specimen ID | 1651629 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Cipangopaludina |
Species | japonica |
Common Name | Japanese mysterysnail |
State | VA |
County | Pulaski |
Locality | Clator Lake, along the shores near Cabin Land Drive |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Upper New |
HUC8 Number | 05050001 |
HUC10 Name | Peak Creek-New River |
HUC10 Number | 0505000115 |
HUC12 Name | Upper Claytor Lake-New River |
HUC12 Number | 050500011502 |
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Collection Day | 21 |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 2020 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker | released aquarium |
Status | established |
Comments | It is believed that this species was introduced to Claytor Lake as early as 2013. State Malocologist B. Watson of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources identifies as C. japonica; idenitfication supported by C. Morningstar, USGS. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Brian Watson, Virginia DWR; Cayla Morningstar, USGS |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 100 |
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