Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658180
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateCT
CountyHartford
LocalityBlish Memorial Park swimming area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOutlet Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080205
HUC10 NameSalmon River
HUC10 Number0108020508
HUC12 NameDickinson Creek-Salmon River
HUC12 Number010802050805
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month7
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsRetained several specimens as vouchers. Likely many more snails present than the 20 I entered. Within the Blish Memorial Park swimming area on Lake Terramungus (Marlborough Lake). (Zone approximately 60m wide that extends about 20m out from shore).
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected20
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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