Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID50380
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StatePA
CountyMontgomery
LocalitySchuylkill River at Pottstown, PA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsMay be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierBill Ettinger, Normandeau Associates, Spring City,
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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