Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1703713
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateCT
CountyNew London
LocalityGlasgo Pond, Griswold
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameQuinebaug River
HUC8 Number01100001
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Collection Day13
Collection Month8
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
CommentsReport submitted by CT DEEP on behalf of Mr. Norris. Original report stated: We found this snail in Glasgo Pond in Griswold on 8/13/22. It is about one inch long and about 1 inch wide at the base. We have lived here for 30 years and have never seen one of these before. We are assuming that it is an invasive species.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
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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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