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Austropeplea viridis

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Austropeplea viridis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Superorder: Hygrophila
Family: Lymnaeidae
Genus: Austropeplea
Species:
A. viridis
Binomial name
Austropeplea viridis
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)
Synonyms

Lymnaea viridis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Radix viridis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

Austropeplea viridis is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Lymnaeidae, the pond snails.

Distribution

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This species occurs in:

The nonidigenous distribution of this species includes:

Description

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The shell has 4.5–5 whorls.[2]

The shape of the aperture is regularly oval. The width of the aperture is 3–4 mm. The height of the aperture is 5–6 mm.[2]

The width of the shell is 4–6 mm. The height of the shell is 10–13 mm.[2]

Habitat

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Autropeplea viridis was found in rice fields, ditches, small canals, and submerged vegetable fields.[2]

Parasites

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Parasites of Austropeplea viridis include:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Köhler, F.; Rintelen, T. (2011). "Radix viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T189499A8739688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T189499A8739688.en. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Dung B. T., Doanh P. N., The D. T., Loan H. T., Losson B. & Caron Y. (2013). "Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Lymnaeid Snails and Their Potential Role in Transmission of Fasciola spp. in Vietnam". Korean Journal of Parasitology 51(6): 657–662. doi:10.3347/kjp.2013.51.6.657.