Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1883964
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateWA
CountyMason
LocalityIsland Lake, Island Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuget Sound
HUC8 Number17110019
HUC10 NameGoldsborough Creek-Frontal Puget Sound
HUC10 Number1711001906
HUC12 NameCranberry Creek-Frontal Oakland Bay
HUC12 Number171100190606
Map
Collection Day24
Collection Month7
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46156
Author:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2025
Title:WDFW confirmed aquatic invasive species detections in 2024
Publisher:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
CommentsRP sent Facebook post about hundreds of dead snails washed up on beach.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Year ClassAdult


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2025].

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