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Pomacea
''Pomacea'' is a genus of freshwater snails with gills and an Operculum (gastropod), operculum, Aquatic animal, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The genus is native to the Americas; most species in this genus are restricted to South America. In the aquarium trade these snails are sometimes called ''Pomacea'' or incorrectly ''Ampullarius'', and in English as "[color] mystery snail" or "apple snail". Some species have been Introduced species, introduced outside their native range and are considered Invasive species, invasive because of their voracious appetite for plants. Because of this, imports involving this genus are restricted in some regions (including the United States) and are entirely banned in others (including the EU).Dawes, J. (14 January 2013). International Waters: EU Finally Bans Apple Snail Imports.'' Retrieved 4 June 2014 Species Species in the genus ''Pomacea'' include: subgenus ''Effusa'' Jousseaume, 1889 * ''Pomacea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Auriformis
''Pomacea'' is a genus of freshwater snails with gills and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The genus is native to the Americas; most species in this genus are restricted to South America. In the aquarium trade these snails are sometimes called ''Pomacea'' or incorrectly ''Ampullarius'', and in English as " olormystery snail" or " apple snail". Some species have been introduced outside their native range and are considered invasive because of their voracious appetite for plants. Because of this, imports involving this genus are restricted in some regions (including the United States) and are entirely banned in others (including the EU).Dawes, J. (14 January 2013). International Waters: EU Finally Bans Apple Snail Imports.'' Retrieved 4 June 2014 Species Species in the genus ''Pomacea'' include: subgenus ''Effusa'' Jousseaume, 1889 * '' Pomacea baeri'' (Dautzenberg, 1902) * '' Pomacea glauca'' (Linné, 1758) * '' Pom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Canaliculata
''Pomacea canaliculata'', commonly known as the golden apple snail or the channeled apple snail, is a species of large freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. South American in origin, this species is considered to be in the top 100 of the "World's Worst Invasive Alien Species". It is also ranked as the 40th worst alien species in Europe and the worst alien species of gastropod in Europe. Distribution The native distribution of ''P. canaliculata'' is basically tropical and subtropical, including Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil. The southernmost record for the species is Paso de las Piedras reservoir, south of the Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Non-indigenous distribution This species also occurs in the United States, where the initial introductions were probably from aquarium release, aka "aquarium dumping". The non-indigenous distribution includes: Lake Wawasee in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Snail
Ampullariidae, whose members are commonly known as apple snails, is a family of large freshwater snails that includes the mystery snail species. They are aquatic gastropod mollusks with a gill and an operculum. These snails simultaneously have a gill and a lung as functional respiratory structures, which are separated by a division of the mantle cavity. This adaptation allows these animals to be amphibious. Species in this family are considered gonochoristic, meaning that each individual organism is either male or female. Systematics and taxonomy Ampullariidae belongs to the superfamily Ampullarioidea, and is also its type family. It comprised two subfamilies according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005, which followed the classification proposed by Berthold (1991), including Ampullariinae Gray, 1824, and Afropominae Berthold, 1991. The current classification accepted by WoRMS includes Ampullariinae and Pomaceinae Starobogatov, 1983. Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Diffusa
''Pomacea diffusa'', common name the spike-topped apple snail or Mystery Snail, is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. Taxonomy ''Pomacea diffusa'' was originally described as a subspecies of '' Pomacea bridgesii''. Pain (1960) argued that ''Pomacea bridgesii bridgesii'' was a larger form with a restricted range, with the smaller ''Pomacea bridgesii diffusa'' being the common form throughout the Amazon Basin (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia). Cowie and Thiengo (2003) suggested that the latter might deserve full species status, and the two taxa have been confirmed as distinct species by genetic analyses. Distribution The type locality of ''Pomacea diffusa'' is in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, although the species is widespread throughout the Amazon Basin. Non-indigenous distribution of ''Pomacea diffusa'' include: * Thompson recorded this species (as ''Pomacea bridgesii'') in Florida in Monroe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Bridgesii
''Pomacea bridgesii'', common name the gold Inca snail, spike-topped apple snail or mystery snail, is a South American species of freshwater snail with gills and an Operculum (gastropod), operculum, an Aquatic animal, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae. These snails were most likely introduced to the United States through the aquarium trade. Subspecies * ''Pomacea bridgesii bridgesii'' (Reeve, 1856) * ''Pomacea bridgesii diffusa'' (Blume, 1957) Anatomy Mystery snails possess structurally complex eyes at the tip of a cephalic eyestalk. They are able to regenerate the eye completely after amputation through the mid-eyestalk. They are born with both gills and lungs. Mystery snails also possess a siphon which is a small tube used to breathe air. They frequently surface to breathe. Distribution The native distribution of this snail is Bolivia, List of non-marine molluscs of Brazil, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. Non-indigenous distribution This species is non-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Columellaris
''Pomacea columellaris'' is a South American species of freshwater snail in the apple snail family, ''Ampullariidae''. Taxonomy ''Pomacea columellaris'' was originally described as ''Ampullaria columellaris'' by Augustus Addison Gould in 1848, based on a holotype shell collected during the United States Exploring Expedition from 1838-1842. They were named for their notable columella, comparable to those of ''Helix'' land snails. In 1904, Dall proposed a section or subgenus of '' Ampullaria'' (later treated as synonymous with ''Pomacea'') called '' Limnopomus'', with ''A. columellaris'' as the type species. After 1991, ''Limnopomus'' was also considered synonymous with ''Pomacea''. Shell description The species has a heavy, oval shell with a sharp spire. Its operculum is corneous and able to retract inside the shell's aperture. They lack an umbilicus and are often yellow in color. Distribution ''P. columellaris'' is found in rivers in the highlands of Venezuela, Colombia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Cumingii
''Pomacea cumingii'' is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae. It is native to Saboga. A non-native population has been found in Puerto Rico. Two subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ... of ''P. cumingii'' are recognized: ''P. c. cumingii'' and ''P. c. sanjoseensis'' (Morrison, 1946). ''P. c. sanjoseensis'' is found only in a few small streams on Isla San José and is larger than the other subspecies. References External links cumingii Gastropods described in 1831 Freshwater snails Endemic fauna of Panama Molluscs of South America {{Ampullariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Decussata
''Pomacea decussata'' is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae. It was first described by Stéfano Moricand as ''Ampullaria decussata'' in 1836. '' Pomacea commissionis'' was originally considered a subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ... of ''P. decussata''. References * Simone, L. R. L. (2006). Land and Freshwater Molluscs of Brazil. Editora Grafíca Bernardi, FAPESP. São Paulo, 390 pp. External links Cowie, R. H. & Thiengo, S. C. (2003). The apple snails of the Americas (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Ampullariidae: Asolene, Felipponea, Marisa, Pomacea, Pomella): A nomenclatural and type catalog. Malacologia. 45(1): 41-100 decussata Freshwater snails Taxa named by Moïse Étienne Moricand Gastropods described in 1836 {{Ampulla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Baeri
''Pomacea baeri'' is a South American species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. Its possible synonymy with '' Pomacea glauca'' is unresolved. Distribution ''P. baeri'' is endemic to Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...; it has been collected from the Río Mixiollo in Huallaga Province. References baeri Molluscs of South America Freshwater animals of South America Endemic fauna of Peru Invertebrates of Peru Gastropods described in 1902 Taxa named by Philippe Dautzenberg {{Ampullariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Catamarcensis
''Pomacea catamarcensis'' is a South American species of freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. Distribution ''P. catamarcensis'' is endemic to Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac .... References catamarcensis Molluscs of South America Fauna of Peru Gastropods described in 1875 {{Ampullariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Commissionis
''Pomacea comissionis'' is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae. It was first described by Hermann von Ihering in 1898 as a variety (i.e., subspecies) of '' Ampullaria decussata''. It is known from Iguape Iguape is a municipality located into the Ribeira Valley in the southern portion of the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 30,989 (2020 estimate) in an area of , making it the largest municipality area in São Paulo ..., Brazil. References commissionis Freshwater snails Freshwater animals of South America Endemic molluscs of Brazil Gastropods described in 1898 Taxa named by Hermann von Ihering {{Ampullariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacea Glauca
''Pomacea glauca'' is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The species varies greatly in color, shape and size, growing to around 70 mm. Its colors include a pale yellow with brown spiral bands to darker shades of brown or purple with darker bands. Distribution The species is found in the Dominican Republic, the Lesser Antilles and northern South America including Venezuela, Colombia,Perera G. & Walls J. G. (1996) ''Apple Snails in the Aquarium''. T. F. H. Publications Inc., 55-56. Brazil and on the West Indian island of Dominica Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of t .... Starmühlner F. von (1988). "Ergebnisse der Österreichisch-Französischen Hydrobiologischen Mission 1979 nach Guadeloupe, Dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
