Mercuria similis facts for kids
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Mercuria (gastropod)
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similis
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Mercuria similis is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.
This species only tolerates very low salinities, and is perhaps better characterized as a freshwater snail.
Description
The 3–4 mm. high shell is fragile and translucent yellow-white in colour (but often coated with dark deposits). The animal is entirely and uniformly pale and has pale tentacles. Mercuria similis has a proportionately larger body whorl than other hydrobiids.
The shell is short-conical and 3.90–4.50 mm high (Vic-la-Gardiole, Hérault), with a large oval aperture.
Geographic distribution
- This species is native to France, Italy, Malta, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- Netherlands
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