- Contact information
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For information on Lakes in Wisconsin, contact:
- DNR Lake
Division of Water
Bureau of Water Quality
- Aquatic Invasive Species Contacts
Chinese Mystery Snail - Washington Park Pond
- Voucher Specimen At
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UW Madison Zoology Museum
- Status
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Verified and Vouchered
- Date First Found
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6/30/2014
About
Chinese Mystery Snails
Chinese mystery snails and banded mystery snails are non-native snails that have been found in numerous Wisconsin lakes. There is not a lot yet known about these species, however, it appears that they have a negative effect on native snail populations. The mystery snail's large size and hard operculum (a trap door cover which protects the soft flesh inside), and their thick hard shell make them less edible by predators such as rusty crayfish.