Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1655565
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateNJ
CountyGloucester
LocalityChestnut Branch
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Delaware
HUC8 Number02040202
HUC10 NameDarby Creek-Mantua Creek
HUC10 Number0204020205
HUC12 NameManuta Creek
HUC12 Number020402020506
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
CommentsThe snails were found in the stream/creek across the street from Alcyon Lake in Pitman, NJ. The creek is adjacent to a Peter Lumber Co.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1000
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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