Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID241292
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateME
CountyCumberland
LocalityHighland Lake [~3 mi N of Portland]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePresumpscot
HUC8 Number01060001
HUC10 NamePresumpscot River
HUC10 Number0106000103
HUC12 NameHighland Lake-Lower Presumpscot River
HUC12 Number010600010306
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsMay be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierRoberta Hill, Maine Center for Inv. Aq. Plants
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/2/2024].

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