Marsh Pondsnail facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marsh Pondsnail |
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| Superfamily: |
Lymnaeoidea
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Lymnaeidae
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Lymnaeinae
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| Genus: |
Stagnicola
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| Species: |
S. elodes
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| Stagnicola elodes (Say, 1821)
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Lymnaea elodes (Say, 1821) |
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Stagnicola elodes is a type of freshwater snail. It breathes air and lives in water. This snail belongs to a group of snails called the Lymnaeidae family, which are often known as pond snails.
About Stagnicola elodes
Scientists group living things into categories. This helps us understand how different species are related. Stagnicola elodes is very similar to another snail, Stagnicola palustris, which is found in Europe. Some scientists even think they might be the same species!
Where They Live
You can find Stagnicola elodes snails in North America. They live in places like the Great Lakes area and other parts of the United States. These snails prefer freshwater habitats, such as ponds and slow-moving streams.
Ecology and Interactions
Ecology is the study of how living things interact with their environment and each other. Stagnicola elodes snails are part of many food webs in their freshwater homes. They can sometimes host tiny organisms called parasites. One example is a type of flatworm called Echinostoma revolutum.
