Snail ID please

[danielt]

I got this fella from a substrate I think. First I thought it was the common Physa but it grew larger than that, the shell started to darken when he grew.

Can someone tell me what species is this snail so I can get some info on it?

Thank you!

[somewhatshocked]

It's a Pond Snail.

I've got tons of them that look just like that.

[danielt]

That's not much info, do you know a name for it? As in the latin name or close so I can search for info on this creature?

[aokashi]

http://molluscs.at/gastropoda/index....r/lymnaea.html

physidaes are bladder snails.. youcan differentiate by the shape of the antennas. pond snails have a more triangular antenna with eyes at the base whilst bladder snails have a more stalk like one...

[somewhatshocked]

And Bladder Snails open on the left, Pond Snails (like this one) open on the right.

[ValMM]

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

And Bladder Snails open on the left, Pond Snails (like this one) open on the right.

No, that is genetics based in maternity. You differentiate by the eyestalks.

[danielt]

Originally Posted by aokashi

http://molluscs.at/gastropoda/index....r/lymnaea.html

physidaes are bladder snails.. youcan differentiate by the shape of the antennas. pond snails have a more triangular antenna with eyes at the base whilst bladder snails have a more stalk like one...

Thanks! Now I'm feeling like a lazy bastard for not searching "pond snail"

[somewhatshocked]

Bladder Snails (Physidae) are sinistral. There are some Lymnaeidae that are sinistral in the Pacific Islands but they're rare. Most in the aquarium hobby are dextral. We've had this discussion a bunch here on TPT, so feel free to search out past discussions.

There are also several threads with photo comparisons.

Originally Posted by ValMM

No, that is genetics based in maternity. You differentiate by the eyestalks.

[ValMM]

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

Bladder Snails (Physidae) are sinistral. There are some Lymnaeidae that are sinistral in the Pacific Islands but they're rare. Most in the aquarium hobby are dextral. We've had this discussion a bunch here on TPT, so feel free to search out past discussions.

There are also several threads with photo comparisons.

I took a class in genetics last year. This maternal genetics topic was discussed. Which is why I said as I did.

[jimmytruong87]

good luck with you. That snail eats plant