Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284973
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateME
CountyFranklin
LocalityClearwater Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kennebec River
HUC8 Number01030003
HUC10 NameLower Sandy River
HUC10 Number0103000312
HUC12 NameMuddy Brook
HUC12 Number010300031202
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released for food
Statusestablished
Comments504 lbs. of snails were removed. May be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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