Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1877914
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StatePA
CountyPike
LocalityWalker Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NameHalfway Brook-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010405
HUC12 NameTwin Lakes Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401040504
Map
Collection Day21
Collection Month6
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsPublic report submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Many live individuals observed. Observed in the vicinity of the beach at Walker Lake near Shohola, Pennsylvania
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierSean Hartzell (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/25/2025].

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