Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID283344
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateME
CountyCumberland
LocalityMill Creek Park Pond in South Portland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePresumpscot
HUC8 Number01060001
HUC10 NameFore River
HUC10 Number0106000104
HUC12 NameFore River
HUC12 Number010600010402
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month5
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo. Pond was drained by the city, snails were abundant. May be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmany
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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