Key Identification Features
- This species has two distinct shell morphologies: one smooth, and one lirate, meaning finely lined or grooved.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Pleuroceridae
Pleuroceridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Gastropoda. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Pleuroceridae Species
Pleurocera acuta Rafinesque, 1824
Pleurocera acuta Rafinesque, 1824
Pleurocera acuta is a freshwater gastropod native to central U.S. drainages that…
Elimia virginica (Gmelin, 1791)
Elimia virginica (Gmelin, 1791)
Elimia virginica is a species of freshwater pleurocerid snail native to eastern …
Pleurocera canaliculata (Say, 1821)
Pleurocera canaliculata (Say, 1821)
Pleurocera canaliculata is a gilled freshwater gastropod mollusk in the Pleuroce…
Elimia livescens (Menke, 1830)
Elimia livescens (Menke, 1830)
Elimia livescens is a freshwater snail native to parts of the US, with an introd…
Elimia modesta (I.Lea, 1845)
Elimia modesta (I.Lea, 1845)
Elimia modesta, the coldwater elimia, is an operculate freshwater snail endemic …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Pleuroceridae?
Pleuroceridae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. This species has two distinct shell morphologies: one smooth, and one lirate, meaning finely lined or grooved. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Pleuroceridae?
Pleuroceridae is classified in the order , class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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