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


Specimen ID166838
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusCipangopaludina
Specieschinensis
Speciesmalleata
Common NameChinese mysterysnail
StateMI
CountyAlpena
LocalityThunder Bay River near mouth, Alpena, MI [Lake Huron]
HUC8 NameThunder Bay
HUC8 Number4070006
Latitude45.0612172
Longitude-83.425957
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day3
Month5 (May)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
CommentsShells only. Live animals have not been searched for yet.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDr. Tim Pearce, Carnegie Museum Natural History
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed2 (shells only)
Specimen Size2.5 cm





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