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Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis
(Chinese mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic
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Specimen ID1724601
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
CountryCanada
StateAB
LocalityMcGregor Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
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Collection Day9
Collection Month10
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsSnails occur in and around the boat launch area. On the northwest shore as well as across from the boat launch on the Northeast shore covering 1.5 km of north shorelines. Original report came from a University of Alberta Project student that showed large shells to a professor who then showed them to us. Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist Conservation Risk Mitigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Are
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierNicole Kimmel
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100
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Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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