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Scientific name: Bellamya chinensis/Cipangopaludina chinensis malleata Common names: black snail or trapdoor snail

Can grow up to 65 millimeters. Large, smooth, olive green shell. No color bands on shell. White and blue inner shell. 6-7 convex whorls on top of the snail's shell. Black round or oval outer lip. Has a operculum (trapdoor) on shell.

From China and Japan Travelled to the United States Invasive to Maine

Impacts unknown Harmful to other organisms if killed Humans are biggest predator

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