Crystal siltsnail

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Crystal siltsnail
Scientific classification
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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 the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. 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.


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