The cases are right-hand wound, moderately high and usually only have a few turns. The last turn is greatly enlarged. The skin is thin, shiny and often translucent

At a glance

Habitat Mainly found on the banks of rivers and lakes and in marshes
Size Size ranges between 1-2cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia from SA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from SA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Mainly found on the banks of rivers and lakes and in marshes
Size
Size ranges between 1-2cm
Common Name Australian Amber Snail
Aliases Southern Amber Snail,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassHeterobranchia
SuperorderEupulmonata
OrderStylommatophora
SuborderHelicina
InfraorderSuccineoidei
SuperfamilySuccineoidea
FamilySuccineidae
GenusSuccinea
SpeciesSuccinea australis
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Synonyms

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