Pomacea bridgesii
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Subgenus: | Pomacea
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Species: | P. bridgesii
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Pomacea bridgesii (Reeve, 1856)
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Pomacea bridgesii,
Subspecies
- Pomacea bridgesii bridgesii (Reeve, 1856)
- Pomacea bridgesii diffusa (Blume, 1957)
Anatomy
Mystery snails possess structurally complex eyes at the tip of a cephalic eyestalk. They are able to regenerate the eye completely after amputation through the mid-eyestalk. They are born with both gills and lungs. Mystery snails also possess a siphon which is a small tube used to breathe air. They frequently surface to breathe.[3]
Distribution
The native distribution of this snail is Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru.[citation needed]
Non-indigenous distribution
This species is non-indigenous in Hawaii since 1960 (Pomacea bridgesii diffusa), southeast Asia since the 1980s, and Florida since the early 1980s (Pomacea bridgesii diffusa).[4]
Offspring
Most mystery snails lay their eggs above the water line. They are
Environment
Mystery Snails are often found in lakes or rivers, where the oxygen levels is low,and are equipped with both an air tube and lung, as well as a gill, allowing them to easily breathe and take in the proper oxygen needed for survival. Pomacea bridgesii are mainly found in tropical environments and unable to sustain conditions under 50 °F.[6]
See also
References
- . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "spiketop applesnail (Pomacea bridgesii) - Species Profile". nas.er.usgs.gov. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- PMID 3351443.
- ^ Pomacea bridgesi at applesnail.net
- ^ "Mystery Snail Complete Care Guide (Blue, Black, Gold and More) | Fishkeeping World". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Hayes, K (12 September 2018). "Spiketop Applesnail (Pomacea Bridgesi) ERSS-FWS". U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 19 October 2021.