Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1884019
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StatePA
CountyLycoming
LocalityIndian Park ponds, Montoursville, PA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower West Branch Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050206
HUC10 NameLower Loyalsock Creek
HUC10 Number0205020605
HUC12 NameLittle Painter Run-Loyalsock Creek
HUC12 Number020502060509
Map
Collection Day16
Collection Month7
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
CommentsSeveral found incidentally during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission survey for other species.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierSean Hartzell (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/21/2026].

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