Helisoma anceps facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Helisoma anceps |
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| Helisoma anceps Naturalis | |
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Planorboidea
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Planorbidae
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Bulininae
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Coretini
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Helisoma
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H. anceps
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| Helisoma anceps (Menke, 1830)
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Planorbella anceps (Menke, 1830) |
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Helisoma anceps, also known as the two-ridge rams-horn, is a type of freshwater snail. These snails are special because they can breathe air, just like us! They belong to a group of animals called mollusks, which also includes clams and octopuses.
Helisoma anceps is part of the Planorbidae family. This family is often called "ram's horn snails" because their shells are flat and coiled, looking a bit like a ram's horn.
Where Helisoma anceps Lives
This snail species can be found across a large area in North America. They live in Mexico, throughout the central United States, and up into central Canada.
Sometimes, these snails are accidentally moved to new places. Helisoma anceps has even been found in parts of Europe, where it was introduced by humans.
What Makes Ram's Horn Snails Special
Ram's horn snails, like Helisoma anceps, are fascinating creatures. They are gastropods, which means "stomach-foot." This name comes from how their body and foot are connected.
- They have a unique, flat, coiled shell.
- They use a special organ called a lung to breathe air.
- These snails are important for the health of freshwater ecosystems.
