Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID609230
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StatePA
CountyDauphin
LocalitySusquehanna River, below a small island west of Three Mile Island and east of Shelly Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Susquehanna-Swatara
HUC8 Number02050305
HUC10 NameSusquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205030510
HUC12 NameLaurel Run-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020503051011
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
CommentsSee voucher photo. May be a subspecies (C. c. malleata).
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierPennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Photo
Cipangopaludina chinensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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