Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1703745
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StatePA
CountyLehigh
LocalityMuhlenberg Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLehigh
HUC8 Number02040106
HUC10 NameLittle Lehigh Creek
HUC10 Number0204010607
HUC12 NameCedar Creek-Little Lehigh Creek
HUC12 Number020401060703
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month7
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
CommentsMuhlenberg Lake and eastern outlet into Cedar Creek. Allentown, PA
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 [5/3/2024].

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