A small freshwater snail or gastropod known locally from shells found amongst seaweed washed up on the beach

This species group lacks detailed records for identification and may be more than one species

At a glance

Habitat Can be found living in freshwater lakes, swamps and lagoons or slow moving rivers living amongst sunken vegetation and debris
Size Can grow to more than 30mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Can be found in most states of Australia including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Can be found in most states of Australia including Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found living in freshwater lakes, swamps and lagoons or slow moving rivers living amongst sunken vegetation and debris
Size
Can grow to more than 30mm

Identification

A shell that is relatively smooth however has microscopic wrinkles, or with spiral threads or ridges with left handed spirals.
Common Name Pouched snail
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassHeterobranchia
SuperorderHygrophila
SuperfamilyLymnaeoidea
FamilyPlanorbidae
GenusGlyptophysa
SpeciesGlyptophysa novaehollandica
Synonyms

Synonyms

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