Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID565118
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateGA
CountyFulton
Localitya pond in a subdivision off Old Alabama Road and Hwy 141 [N of Norcross]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chattahoochee
HUC8 Number03130001
HUC10 NameSuwanee Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC10 Number0313000109
HUC12 NameCauley Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC12 Number031300010905
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month8
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsSnails cover entire bottom of pond. May be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierGeorgia Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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