''Campeloma'' is a
genus
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of gilled
operculate
An operculum (; ) is a corneous or calcareous anatomical structure like a trapdoor that exists in many (but not all) groups of sea snails and freshwater snails, and also in a few groups of land snails, including the Helicinidae, Cyclophoridae, A ...
freshwater snail
Freshwater snails are gastropod mollusks that live in fresh water. There are many different families. They are found throughout the world in various habitats, ranging from ephemeral pools to the largest lakes, and from small seeps and springs t ...
s in the
family
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Viviparidae
Summary
Viviparidae, commonly called river snails or mystery snails, are a family of freshwater snails with gills and a protective lid (operculum). Recent studies show that their family tree is messier than expected, with genetic evidence sugg ...
.
[Bouchet, P. (2014). Campeloma Rafinesque, 1819. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=827455 on 2014-12-15]
Distribution
They are common in unpolluted rivers in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Species
Species within the genus ''Campeloma'' include:
[''Campeloma'' at ]Integrated Taxonomic Information System
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, https://www.itis.gov, accessed 14 December 2008.
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Campeloma acroterion'' J. H. Hartman, 2015
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Campeloma brevispirum'' F. C. Baker, 1928
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Campeloma crassula'' Rafinesque, 1819 – ponderous campeloma
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Campeloma decampi'' (W. G. Binney, 1865) – the slender campeloma
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Campeloma decisum'' (Say, 1817) – pointed campeloma
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Campeloma exile'' (Anthony, 1860)
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Campeloma floridense'' Call, 1886 – purple-throat campeloma
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Campeloma geniculum'' (Conrad, 1834) – ovate campeloma
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Campeloma gibbum'' (Currier, 1867)
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Campeloma leptum'' Mattox, 1940
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Campeloma lewisi'' Walker, 1915
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Campeloma limum'' (Anthony, 1860) – file campeloma
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Campeloma milesi'' (I. Lea, 1863)
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Campeloma nebrascensis'' (Meek & Hayden, 1856)
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Campeloma parthenum'' Vail, 1979 – maiden campeloma
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Campeloma regulare'' (I. Lea, 1841) – cylinder campeloma
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Campeloma rufum'' (Haldeman, 1841)
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Campeloma subsolidum'' Anthony –
photo-
anatomy* ''
Campeloma tannum'' Mattox, 1940
References
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Viviparidae
Gastropod genera
Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot