Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1657350
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateNJ
CountyOcean
LocalityMetedeconk River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMullica-Toms
HUC8 Number02040301
HUC10 NameMetedeconk River
HUC10 Number0204030102
HUC12 NameSouth Branch Metedeconk River
HUC12 Number020403010202
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month10
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Comments100 individuals observed within a 10 meter stretch, water heavy with tannins, tea-colored, may have stained shells
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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