Superfamily Cerithioidea Higher classification Elimia | Scientific name Elimia showalteri Rank Species | |
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Similar Elimia, Pleuroceridae, Gastropods | ||
Elimia showalteri, common name the compact elimia, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae.
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Shell description
Elimia showalteri has a large, robust, smooth shell boldly colored brown and/or green shell.
Anatomy
Elimia showalteri is agill-breathing snail. It is genetically very similar to the lacy elimia Elimia crenatella.
Distribution
This snail lives in the United States.
Habitat
Compact elimia are found grazing individually throughout shoal habitats.
References
Elimia showalteri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA