Specimen Information

Cipangopaludina japonica
Cipangopaludina japonica
(Japanese mysterysnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID52673
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Speciesjaponica
Common NameJapanese mysterysnail
StateSC
CountySpartanburg
LocalityMuddy Creek [Mud Creek, ~5 mi N of Spartansburg, SC]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Broad
HUC8 Number03050105
HUC10 NameSouth Pacolet River
HUC10 Number0305010513
HUC12 NameLower South Pacolet River
HUC12 Number030501051302
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsCould also be in Lake Greenwood (Newberry Co.) and Jonesville Lake (Union Co.)
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDavid Knott, South Carolina DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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