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Cipangopaludina chinensis malleata
(Chinese mysterysnail)
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Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164468
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Speciesmalleata
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateIA
CountyMahaska
LocalityLake Keomah in Lake Keomah State Park [~4 mi E of Oskaloosa, IA]
HUC8 NameSouth Skunk
HUC8 Number7080105
Latitude41.2953
Longitude-92.5358
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day10
Month6 (June)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsThousands of dead, floating shells only. No live specimens observed. Several had operculum still intact.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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