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apple snail (ampullariidae) genera and species. [ click here to see all maps in one page ] overview afropomus asolene felipponea lanistes marisa pila pomacea saulea apple snails belong to the phylum mollusca, class gastropoda (snails), subclass prosobranchia, order caenogastropoda (mesogastropoda in

older literature), superfamily ampullarioidae, family ampullariidae (apple snails). the whole apple snail family (ampullariidae) is divided in (or , depending of the authority followed) genera [ click here to see their characteristics ] and contains about different species*. however, much work has to...

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male anatomy overview d anatomy digestion senses nerves respiration circulation reproduction other shell male snail: the overview picture above is a simplified version of the apple snail anatomy. also keep in mind that there are small differences between the different apple snail genera . this should

not be a problem as these differences are relatively small. movies (mpeg ): - travel through snail slices (pomacea canaliculata ) ( kb) note that the anatomy of apple snails can not be applied on all other snail families. close relatives as the viviparidae snails do have a somewhat similar anatomy,...

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colouring sheets snail colour sheets . interactive d-models for a better understanding of shell shapes: rotate and move these d-models around... snail eradication how to control (apple) snail populations ? other freshwater snails it's a freshwater snail, but not an apple snail?

a basic guide to other common freshwater snails . bio-agent apple snails as a biological agent to control the population of disease transmitting snails?...

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i noticed an empty shell in my aquarium. do other snails or fish eat the body of a dead snail? how old do apple snails get? will my apple snail survive the cold winter months in my pond? or should i take the snail out the pond during this period?

a: from my own experience, the apple snails are not difficult when it comes to food . feed them fish-food (food for pond fish, it comes in a big box, consist of big pellets and is inexpensive), cucumber and lettuce. apple snails consume a lot of aquatic plants and algae and can be very useful in eliminating...

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. please bear in mind that this guide is by no means complete. it's only intended to give a rough overview to help you in the right direction. for more specific information, you should use more specialized literature. determination guide for common freshwater snails cup-shaped shell without whorls: shell

. small, non-concentric operculum (shell door grows at the side of the columella, not at all sides) --> neritidae discoidal shell (flat, all whorls in one plane): operculum present, shell size often over cm, often with longitudinal stripes (following the whorls - spiral bands) --> marisa (ampullariidae...

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plants in the tank snail eats fish shell related topics holes/pits/wormholes in the shell shell cracked snail out of shell/snail lost shell snail lost shell door hairs on the shell algae on the shell water quality water preparation - sources water testing adding salt reproduction, eggs and babies how

i rinse them off (but don't thaw them). since our water is high in chlorine, i tap them dry, than drop them in. carol on may , snail eating plants in tank pothos not eaten my pomacea canaliculata 's are not fond of pothos. they will still nibble at it, but if i keep them well fed on stuff they like they...

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snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from the land. there are many thousands of species of sea snails and slugs , as well as freshwater snails , freshwater limpets , and land snails and slugs . the class gastropoda contains a vast total of named species, second only to the insects in

means only those species with an external shell big enough that the soft parts can withdraw completely into it. those gastropods without a shell, and those with only a very reduced or internal shell, are usually known as slugs; those with a shell into which they can partly but not completely withdraw...

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pomacea flagellata pomacea flagellata erogata pomacea (pomacea) flagellata (say, ) the central american apple snails species flagellata is highly variable in shape (see shell photographs below) and over variations have been described as separated species in the past. nowadays all this species are recognized

in the suture angle. one of the most stricking features of this snail is the difference between males and females: while in many apple snail species, the male has a rounder and wider shell opening (probably to host its large penial complex ), pomacea flagellata flagellata goes beyond that. the growth...

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line is often induced by the mating behaviour, when the snails mount each other and the borders of their shell clash. once the shell grows again, the damaged parts stay behind in growth and an irregular shell border arises. in many occasions, the snail manages to overcome this problem (figure ), but

aligns the operculum at the inside. if one sees this tissue retracting, there could be a problem with the snail, although is normal in older snails in which the growths has slowed down or even halted. discoloration in new shell the pigments that determine the colour of the shell are mainly located in...

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in these harsh conditions. the shell door ( operculum ) / lung combination increases the ability to survive periods of drought not uncommon in swamps and small ponds in dry seasons. the snails bury themselves into the substrate decrease their metabolism and enter a period of aestivation. some genera

area's were the temperature drops below °c in the winter months. respiration isn't the only function of the lung, it also enables the snails to adjust the buoyancy level (floating level). without a filled lung, the gracious movements of the snails under water would be impossible. the weight of the shell...

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