Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID238405
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalitySalt River Project Tempe Canal just downstream of the junction with the South and Consolidated canals
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Salt
HUC8 Number15060106
HUC10 NameSalt River below Saguaro Lake
HUC10 Number1506010603
HUC12 NameSalt River-Tempe Town Lake
HUC12 Number150601060305
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month11
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsLive specimens collected; may be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberASU
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedseveral


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