Afropomus balanoidea
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| Species: | A. balanoidea
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Afropomus balanoidea is a
mollusk in the family Ampullariidae
, the apple snails and their allies.
Afropomus balanoidea is the only species in the genus Afropomus.[4] Afropomus is the type genus of the subfamily Afropominae.[5]
Based on the anatomy, mainly that of the
molecular phylogeny.[6]
Subspecies
Subspecies of Afropomus balanoidea include:
- Afropomus balanoidea balanoidea (Gould, 1850)
- Afropomus balanoidea nimbae Binder, 1963[4] This subspecies from the Ivory Coast has a higher spire.
Distribution
The distribution of Afropomus balanoidea includes:
The
type locality is Cape Mount in Liberia.[4]
Its presence in Ghana is uncertain.[1]
Description
The shape of the shell is ovate.[4]
The width of the shell is 20 mm.[4][7] The height of the shell is 22–23 mm.[4][7]
Ecology
Afropomus balanoidea lives in clean water in ditches, creeks and small rivers.[1][4] It requires a high concentration of oxygen.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Pilsbry H. A. & Bequaert J. C. (1927). "The aquatic mollusks of the Belgian Congo, with a geographical and ecological account of Congo malacology". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 53(2): 69-602. PDF. page 171.
- ^ Gould A. A. (1850). "Dr. Gould exhibited to the Society a number of new species of shells from Africa, recently presented by Dr.
Perkins". Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History III: 193-197. pages 196-197.
- ^ ISBN 0-7484-0026-5.
- ISSN 0076-2997.
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- ^ a b Morelet A. (1851). "En outre des coquilles ...". Journal de Conchyliologie 2: page 266-269, plate 7, figure 8.
External links
- "Afropomus". The apple snail website.