- 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 - Fireside Lakes
- Voucher Specimen At
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UWSP Freckmann Herbarium
- Status
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Verified and Vouchered
- Date First Found
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5/27/2009
- Location First Found
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in both Mud and Rice Lake of Fireside lakes. At 6 of 13 sites at 1,500ft intervals. Large beds of it in Mud lake.
- Original Extent
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A Whole Bay or Portion of Lake
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.