Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658241
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateMN
CountyLake
LocalityLax Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBeaver-Lester
HUC8 Number04010102
Map
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Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentslocals estimate the species has been in the lake for ~20 years at the time of the 2021 confirmed report
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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