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Crystal siltsnail
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F. helicogyra
Binomial name
Floridobia helicogyra
(Thompson, 1968)
Synonyms
  • Cincinnatia helicogyra Thompson, 1968

The crystal siltsnail, also known as the helicoid spring snail, scientific name Floridobia helicogyra, is a species of small freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.

This species is endemic to Hunter Spring, in Florida.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ Mollusc Specialist Group (2000). "Floridobia helicogyra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T4870A11101350. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T4870A11101350.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Schultheis, Alicia S.; Kellmann, Cailin R. (1 March 2013). "Cyanobacteria-Rich Diet Reduces Growth Rates of the Hyacinth Siltsnail Floridobia floridana:(Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae)". Freshwater Mollusk Biology and Conservation. 13 (1): 1–8. doi:10.31931/fmbc.v16i1.2013.1-8.