Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID241133
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Speciesjaponica
Common NameJapanese mysterysnail
LocalityLake Michigan
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
Map
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Collection Year1968
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14104
Author:Wolfert, D.R., and J.K. Hiltunen
Date:1968
Title:Distribution and abundance of the Japanese snail Viviparus japonicus and associated macrobenthos in Sandusky Bay, Ohio.
Journal:Ohio Journal of Science
Volume:68
Pages:32-40
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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