Helisoma anceps
Helisoma anceps,[2] common name the two-ridge rams-horn, is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.[3]
| Helisoma anceps | |
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| Helisoma anceps Naturalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superorder: | Hygrophila |
| Family: | Planorbidae |
| Genus: | Helisoma |
| Species: | H. anceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Helisoma anceps | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Planorbella anceps (Menke, 1830) | |
Distribution
This species is distributed from Mexico, through the Central United States, to central Canada.[2]
It was introduced to Europe.[2]
See also
References
- Menke C. T. (1830). Synopsis methodica molluscorum generum omnium et specierum earum, quae in museo Menkeano adservantur; cum synonymia critica et novarum specierum diagnosibus. Editio altera, auctior et emendatior. pp. I-XVI, 1-168. Pyrmonti. (Uslar).
- "Species summary for Helisoma anceps". AnimalBase, last modified 25 March 2011, accessed 7 September 2011.
- Bouchet, P. (2011). Helisoma anceps (Menke, 1830). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=159871 on 2011-04-28
Further reading
- Turgeon D. D., et al. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates of the United States and Canada. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26
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