Shell medium-sized, 2.8 3.5 mm long; spire 0.9 1.1 times length of aperture; shell with 4.2-4.7 whorls (Fig. They are variable in their shell characteristics, and some samples may be difficult to identify. 65). Two-ridged Rams-horn Miscellaneous Publication of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, 6: 1-213. Click on images to enlarge them. 57). Dipping them in a dilute solution of oxalic acid and gently scrubbing them with a fine brush can clean such specimens. Aperture usually open; occasionally with a horizontal, shelf-like septum closing posterior part (Fig. Snails in wild populations range in shell color from yellow to brownish-black, and may contain stripes or dimpling. 1-69. Serrated Crownsnail Thompson, F. G. 1969. Occasionally it may be necessary to turn to other information sources to determine identifications with a greater degree of certainty.. Thompson, F. G. 1997. Size larger, adults 7 mm or more in width. 204-207), often eroded in older specimens. The reader will discover how very little we know about any genus occurring in Florida. Fossaria modicella Apex flat with narrow threadlike keel. 36). Slender Walker 149). A little practice may be necessary to perfect this relaxing procedure. Approximately 35 species have been described. It could take years to fully rid the state of the species, officials say. Frequently the shells of ampulariids and viviparids are very similar. 34, 35). 97). Size small, discoidal, adults seldom exceeding 4 mm in width. Texture dull. Shell usually opaque in adults, with a dark red callus inside the lip (Fig. 1982. Vail, V. A. Body whorl angular. Florida Flatcoil: Golden Zachrysia: Zachrysia provisoria (L. Pfeiffer, 1858) Gastrocopta pellucida (L. Pfeiffer, 1841) Zonitoides arboreus (Say, 1817) Garden Zachrysia: Slim Snaggletooth: Quick Gloss: Mesomphix globosus (MacMillan, 1940) Hawaiia minuscula (A. Binney, 1841) Mesodon thyroidus (Say, 1817) Globose Button: Minute Gem: White-lip Globe Penis with two or more longitudinal crests within U-shaped superior tubercle (Fig. Suture weakly impressed. Taylor recognizes twenty-three genera based on the soft anatomy. The snail can wreak havoc on agriculture and carry a parasite that causes meningitis in humans.. Black-crested Elimia) Elimia albanyensis (Lea, 1864). It is troublesome mostly in southern Florida as far north as Tampa, but because potted plants are regularly moved northward it can appear almost anywhere. The state says a "gastropod enthusiast" collected unusual snails in the Coconut Grove area back in August. 66). Maiden Campeloma 197, 204). Regal Hydrobe Shell smaller, generally less than 12 mm long. 125); accessory crest absent on penis. Freemouth Hydrobe Periphery of last whorl bluntly angular, lying below plane of apex (Figs. Spiral sculpture absent. (Thompson, 1968). 1979b. Whorls of spire strongly arched or rounded. (Morelet, 1851). Shell ovate, smooth or with fine raised riblets; riblets usually on the anterior slope when present. 1969. The living snail is bright orange. Shape highly variable, usually disc-shaped but some specimens with flat-topped raised spire. Eight species have been proposed. Only Elimia is found in Florida. Whorls of spire less rounded. Red-rimmed Melania Hello Bruce. Shell medium-sized or large; 5.4-7.5 mm long; thick and opaque; ovate or globose; apical whorls depressed; sides of spire rounded; body whorl conspicuously enlarged, ample, rapidly descending to aperture along last half whorl. The following key includes all of the species that occur in Florida and some that occur in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Vertical ribs smooth along the periphery, strongly developed (Fig. Giant African Land Snail Identification Sheet - Florida Commissioner of . . 1962. The basic shell morphology of the PLANORBIDAE is left-handed, or sinistral (FIGS. (Linnaeus, 1758). Mesa Rams-horn Taylor (2003) monographed the family Physidae. EDRR Invasive Species. Ancylid gastropods are small, fragile limpets found in most freshwater habitats. Color of fresh shell never milky white. Fortunately in Florida, the species are relatively easy to distinguish. 46). Aperture loosely attached to or widely separated from preceding whorl. (Thompson, 1968). Dorsl surface of penis with a few elongate superior tubercles that form a weakly defined U-shaped pattern. 123). Choctawhatchee Pebblesnail) Somatogyrus sp. Davis, G.M., M. Mazurkiewicz, & M. Mandracchia. Amnicola dalli. The reader may be troubled by the imprecise shell characteristics that are used in the key. 136, 138). Length of shell 2.0-2.4 mm (Fig. A giant African snail sighting in Florida enacted a quarantine over parasite concerns. Males with penis at anterior right corner of mantle cavity. Many species are secondarily modified to appear right-handed or pseudo-dextral (FIGS. 75). Spiral angulation on last whorl obsolete or bluntly rounded and forming a shallow sulcus below shoulder of last whorl. Pomacea paludosa It is hoped that this manual will stimulate other biologists to contribute to our knowledge of freshwater mollusks. Sculpture above periphery of whorls consisting of nodes arranged in vertical and spiral rows. Viviparus intertextus Aperture elliptical in shape; spire slenderer and slightly convex in outline; suture moderately impressed suture; parapical crest reduced in size. Medium- to large-sized tropical freshwater snails. 158). Carib Physa Aperture elliptical and usually attached to preceding whorl; 4.1-4.5 whorls present. Shell of various shapes and sculpture. Shell conical; thin and transparent; 4.0-4.5 strongly arched whorls. Shell shaggy with numerous spiral fimbriations that are broken into synchronized tufts. Only genera that enter fresh water are treated. Basal lip of peristome deeply receded. Teardrop Snail Outer lip less sinuous. Radial striations present on shell but not on apex. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, (456): 1-6. Squaremouth Amnicola 40). 3:51. Aperture broadly attached to preceding whorl across parietal wall. (Mller, 1774). 102a, 102b). It became increasingly important to provide an identification manual of the freshwater snails of Florida for many reasons. 10-12). Laevapex diaphanus A systematic study of the Family Physidae (Basommatophora: Pulmonata). Height of shell about 23-26 mm (Figs. 69, 70). 145). Shell with spiral chords or spirally arranged series of nodes. Walkerana, 13: 1-108. Thompson, F.G. 1979. Adult shells small, less than 3 mm high; umbilicus closed by the reflected columellar lip; columellar margin of the aperture nearly straight, barely convex (Fig. Officials in Florida are again battling a highly invasive, extraordinarily destructive giant snail species that also happens to be capable of spreading parasitic worms that invade human brains . Shell elongate with pointed conical spire. Littoridinops tenuipes Brackish-water genera, Onobops and Heleobops, that are common in Florida are omitted. Nautilus, 83: 72. Quarterly Journal of the Florida Acaemy of Sciences, 32: 241-65. Penis with a few simple scattered superior tubercles on outer surface; parapical crest on a low ridge; accessory crest and inferior crest absent (Fig. Dusky Ancylid Outer lip partially flattened in adults. Shell thin, fragile, very much depressed, less than 0.25 times as high as long. Accessory crest absent. 59). Only three widely distributed species occur in Florida. This study was a landmark contribution to the malacology of the southeast, and it summarized the known fauna of western Florida. Shell elongate-conical. This will lead you to the final choice which identifies the snail. Aperture trapezoidal in shape; spire more robust, straight sided; with a shallower suture; parapical crest large (Fig. Central tooth of radula with long basocones along base (Fig. (Gould, 1841). Lyogyrus retromargo Elimia floridensis ssp. Apex distinctly convex in outline. 3). Two genera of North American freshwater snails: Marstonia Baker, 1926 resureected to generic status, and Floridobia, new genus (Prosobranchia, Hydrobiidae, Nymphophilinae). The giant African land snail is back in Florida after having been declared eradicated twice. 126); accessory crest present on penis. Laevapex peninsulas Slackwater Elimia For the purpose of completeness, the three parthenogenetic forms and C. geniculum are included in the key. Evolution has occurred through reproductive specialization, with each genus and most species having distinctive patterns of dermal glands. The profile of the whorls and their comparative size can also help determine the species. Spiral sculpture faint or absent (Figs. The Pleuroceridae of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. After a few years in storage glandular tissues in the female reproductive system deteriorate, and the process gradually spreads to destroy all but the terminal genital structures. 16, 17). Cockscomb Hydrobe Prominent vertical ribs on middle and upper whorls. Shell small, 2.0-2.8 mm long. (Thompson, 1969). About fifteen species have been described from North America. Shell unicolor brown, never mottled with reddish spots. Shell planular or disc-shaped; spire flat when raised above succeeding whorls (Figs. Columellar margin of aperture wide, flat-faced; apex of spire usually erroded; apical whorls, when present, with minute spiral striations; central tooth of radula with basocones located on ridged surface of tooth (Fig. (Thompson, 1968). Operculum with about 3 whorls (Fig. Length of shell 2.2-2.6 mm (Fig. Aperture never with a septum. (Thompson, 1968). (Haldeman, 1841). Shell variable in shape, elongate to globose; usually not more than 5 mm in length; apex of spire seldom eroded (except in Somatogyrus); 4-6 whorls; shell smooth (except in Pyrgophorus and Tryonia); central tooth of radula with basal cusps (Figs. Aphaostracon xynoelictus Pomacea bridgesi Shell ovate in shape, about 1.2-1.5 times as high as wide. Body whorl rounded (Fig. Low-dome Physa Marginal teeth of radula spatulate and bearing 8-10 weakly differentiated cusps. Shell nearly smooth, sculptured with irregularly spaced incremental striations (Figs. Vertical ribs smooth along the periphery, strongly developed (Fig. One species occurs naturally in Florida, and three others have been introduced. Live field samples should be divided into two groups, one to be preserved for shells, the other to be preserved for anatomical specimens. Thompson, F.G. 1968. Operculum spiral, consisting of two or more rapidly increasing whorls (Fig. Shell unicolor, with distinct vertical sculpture in addition to strong spiral sculpture. 36); males with a copulatory appendage, a penis (Fig. Shell with strong vertical ribs on spire; spiral chords vestigial, confined to spiral series of knobs on top of vertical ribs; adults small, about 13-16 mm long (Fig. Aphaostracon theiocrenetus (Couper, 1844). (Pilsbry, 1899). Adults about 6-8 mm wide (Figs. Since then a great amount of fieldwork has taken place throughout Florida, and many additions to the fauna have come to light. (Thompson, 1968). Shell large, 4.0-4.6 mm long; thick and opaque. By Ker Than for National Geographic News. Floridobia vanhyningi 16, 22-28). Operculum with about 6 slowly expanding whorls (Fig. Viviparus georgianus Fighting a new infestation of an invasive, crop-damaging snail, Florida agriculture officials on Thursday said they have collected 1,000 of the creatures in just over a week in Pasco County, where they were recently discovered following two years in abeyance. On June 24th the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) created a quarantine surrounding the town of New Port Richey. Shell with prominent ribs and spiral chords on all whorls. Height of shell about 14-16 mm; width, 10-12 mm (Figs. MIAMI-DADE, Fla. As if 2020 did not have enough surprises and curveballs, an invasive snail located in the U.S. for the first time was discovered in-- you guessed it, Florida. Spilochlamys is most similar to the next genus, Cincinnatia, from which its shell usually differs by having a more deeply impressed suture, more strongly shouldered whorls, and a wider umbilical perforation. Shell with a brownish hue. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An invasive giant African snail that has already had to be eradicated twice in the last 50 years in Florida is back and one county is on high alert. Malacological Review, 24: 55-72. Shell highly variable in shape; freshwater forms olivaceous or brown; adults with about 4.5-6.0 whorls; about 3.5-4.5 mm long (Fig. There is much disagreement as to how many species actually exist. Average length about 4 mm (Figs. North American freshwater snails: species list, ranges and illustrations. Shell light brown and frequently mottled with rust-colored spots that may form a spiral row below the suture. "If you see one of these snails,. When trying to identify the type of snail, the easiest method is to check it out closely. Females with an egg-laying groove or sinus on right side of foot; eggs deposited on substrate. Apex about 0.4-0.5 times length of shell. 32). Shell brightly banded and with large, wide and wavey vertical folds; robust, usually 21-25 mm long (Fig. There have been introductions of this species into Argentina, the Atlantic Islands, Australia, Chile, Haiti, Mexico, New Zealand, and . It is essential that clean specimens be examined under proper lighting to observe diagnostic sculpture characteristics. (Thompson, 2000). The VIVIPARINAE is widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia and eastern North America. 16, 29). 173). Sculpture variable. Umbilicus narrow, deep (Fig. This is essential in the case of the Hydrobiidae. Shell cylindric-conical with 4.5-5.0 whorls. Primarily parthenogenetic; females viviparous with young snails in a brood pouch in nape. Sexes strongly dimorphic in size, males about half as long as females. Another variety, with cream-colored flesh and mottled brown shells, was detected in 2022. Credit: Craig Pittman. Bright pink egg masses are laid on . Walkerana, 1: 81-365. Shell elongate, thin, transparent, grayish. 112), occurs in the Ocmulgee River system in Georgia. Banded Mysterysnail Dense Hydrobe This species is a fast and voracious predator, hunting and eating other snails and slugs. Do not use tap water since copper ions from the plumbing system may contaminate the tap water and kill the snails prematurely. Brown garden snail, Cornu aspersa (formerly Helix aspersa, Cantareus aspersus, and Cryptomphalus aspersus) is a member of the family Helicidae.This snail species originates from Britain, western Europe, and along borders of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The planorbid fauna of the southeastern states is particularly poorly known. (Fmr.) It has many colorful stripes, colors, and bands on its shell which are usually orange, light orange, dark orange, or yellow. Spurwinkia: Morphology, systematics, and ecology of a new genus of North American marshland Hydrobiidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). 91). Shell smooth. Floridobia mica Shell elongate. Those had gray-brown flesh. Shell cylindric-conical, solid opaque; 4.5-4.9 moderately rounded whorls. 19-21). The snails identified in Pasco County look different from the ones previously seen in Miami-Dade County: Their flesh is creamy white, rather than grayish brown. They are most common on tropical islands but occur also in cold regions, where they hibernate. Apical whorls raised to form a point on top of spire. Length of shell 2.0-2.5 mm (Fig. Three new freshwater snails of the genus Cincinnatia from peninsular Florida. Penny Sprite) Micromenetus floridensis (Baker, 1945). Gainesville, Florida 32611-7800. Haitia pomilia pomilia The best times to look for shells are after a high tide, after a storm, in the morning, and during the winter months. Newborn young about 3 mm in diameter. Radial striations present or absent Laevapex Walker, 1903. The snails can produce 1,200 eggs in a year and grow up to about the size of a human fist. (Thompson, 1968). common name: tree snails of Florida scientific name: Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Bulimulidae Introduction - Identification - Key to the Bulimulidae of Florida - Selected References Introduction (Back to Top) Many snails are found in trees, but only a few are exclusively arboreal for most or all of their life cycle. 134). Penis with papillae along right margin (Figs. Includes the limpkin, a Sunshine State specialty. The radula is then thoroughly rinsed in distilled water, stained, and mounted on a microscope slide. Indented Duskysnail (Call, 1886). 159-196). Shell larger, 2.8-4.6 mm long; adults with 4.0-4.9 whorls; spire longer, 0.9-1.3 times height of aperture; superior tubercles not arranged in oblique longitudinal series. Some species that are endemic to Florida springs live in environments with nearly constant temperatures and apparently reproduce continuously throughout the year. Aquatic; moves by gliding motion. Escambia Elimia Those available covered only part of the state or part of the fauna. Goodrich, C. 1942. Penis with 4-6 papillae along right margin (Fig. Graphite Elimia This monumental work changed all previous concepts concerning subfamilies, genera and species in the family. Length of shell about 2.2-2.8 mm long (Fig. A review of the recent freshwater limpet snails of North America. Generally with distinct axial and spiral striations. 75, 76). (Vanatta, 1934). Clench, W.J., & R. D. Turner. Hood Ancylid Melanoides tuberculata Vas deferens independent of blind caecum and its duct. Lobe and flagellum with various patterns of dermal glands (Fig. A parasite that can cause fatal disease in people and animals has been detected in South Florida (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) A dangerous parasite found in the giant African land snails that. (Vanatta, 1935). Giant African land snails, an invasive species of mollusk, poses a threat to Florida residents as it can spread meningitis from a parasite it carries. Vertical ribs relatively strong and more widely spaced. Until recently the entire knowledge of the Florida freshwater snail fauna was based on miscellaneous papers dealing with single species, groups of closely related species or single river systems. (Fig. (Thompson, 1968). Shell sculptured with very fine, uniformly spaced axial threads (Figs.168-170). The species are highly variable, and there is no consensus regarding the number of valid species. Newborn shells white. 162-164). They're different than the ones found previously. 34); penis frlattened, blade-like (Fig. shell with 3.9-4.2 whorls (Fig. The family contains many genera and numerous species in South America, Central America, Mexico, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Giant African snails can lead to giant problems. 117). Aperture ovate; baso-columellar angle not extended; basal lip not indented. Shell distinctly carinated above and below; both apex and base funnel-shaped. The family contains numerous genera and species, some of which are important medically as intermediate hosts for trematode parasites. Shell medium to large (12-75 mm). Shell with or without bright bands; with low wavy growth wrinkles; large but not robust, 23-28 mm long. Ferrissia mcneilli Elimia buffyae (Pilsbry and Beacher, 1892). They complete their life cycles in one year. 95). 115, 116). Haitia bermudezi Rock Fossaria 90). Aperture terminating below periphery of body whorl. An invasive snail species known as the giant African land snail has officially been eradicated in the state of Florida after years of attempts and $24 million worth . Nuclear whorl 0.29-0.33 mm in diameter. Florida announced on Wednesday it has eradicated the African giant land snail - an invasive species that can destroy homes and infect people with meningitis - for the second time. Adult shell small, less than 3 mm high; umbilicus narrow but not occluded by the columellar lip; columellar margin of the aperture weakly concave (Fig. It also was the first adequately illustrated faunal summary published on the Southeast. Prepared by Fred G. Thompson, Fmr. Periphery of body whorl below middle, side of whorl flattened and sloping toward apex (Fig. 60). Most snails will have a conical shaped shell. Shell unicolor, never banded. Base of shell when viewed from below showing about half of preceding whorl due to straight basal lip (Fig. Smooth-ribbed Hydrobe Purple-throated Campeloma Thiarids are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. J. Clench and Ruth P. Turner (1956) published a survey of the fauna from the Suwannee River west to the Escambia River. Baker, F.C. Aperture narrow, about half as wide as high. Though small, this elusive specimen is a rare and valuable jewel, waiting to be discovered. Our state park system has won national awards . 203, 209). Accessory crest present. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida, a state that encourages people to kill non-native iguanas, pythons and lionfish, has a new invasive species to worry about: the horntail snail, which has never . Scatter a few granulated menthol crystals on the water surface and allow the container to sit for 10-15 hours, at which time the snails should be extended from the shell and insensitive to probing with a needle. Surface smooth or dented with hammer marks. 1979a. This genus of minute freshwater snails is endemic to the Florida peninsula. Adult shell about 4-5 mm high; umbilicus wide; columellar margin of the aperture concave in outline (Fig. Peristome narrow to broadly ovate. Biomphalaria havanensis Operculum neomelanian, with a small, rapidly expanding nucleus located near the basal margin (Fig. Thompson, F. G. & R. Hershler. (C.B. Penis with 2 or 3 papillae on left margin (Fig. Female shell about 3.5-4.0 mm long (Fig. Overshadowing this genetic divergence are frequent examples of convergent evolution of similar adult shell characters among distantly related species. Suture more deeply impressed. 7 new spider species . It occurs in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Brazil (Figure 1) (Raut and Ghose 1984; Biswas et al. The aquatic snails of the Family Hydrobiidae of peninsular Florida. Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said that a Pasco County master gardener reported seeing a giant African land snail in the New Port Richey area on June 23. Pilsbry, H. A. 116a, 116b). Peristome complete around aperture. Genera that serve as intermediate hosts for schistosomatid trematodes have been studied extensively. 15). Apex subacute, distinctly eccentric to the right of the midline. Mantle mottled with black spots and blotches. 169, 172). Opercula should be glued to cotton plugs and replaced within the aperture. 84). 151, 152). Spire of adults with heavy vertical ribs; unicolor dark brown; usually less than 18 mm long (Figs. Penis with 0-6 papillae confined to right margin (Figs. 39). Floridobia is known from peninsular Florida north along the Atlantic seaboard to Maine. 5). (Clench & Turner, 1956). Shell usually squarish or rectangular in shape. (Frauenfeld, 1863). 37), which is important for generic and specific diagnosis. Penis with a very long slender flagellum that extends beyond terminal lobe. Important diagnostic characteristics for subfamilies, genera, and species are found in the female reproductive system, the male reproductive organ (the penis), and modifications of the radular teeth. Nuclear whorl 0.41 mm in diameter transverse to initial suture. Penis with papillae along both margins, or right margin only (papillae absent in some Aphaostracon). (Thompson, 1968). (Dall, 1885). Carib Fossaria 61). Vertical ribs strongly developed, crossed by nearly equal sized spiral threads that form low spines where they cross the ribs, adults about 20-25 mm long (Fig. Shell large, 80-100 mm wide. Radula with bicuspid lateral teeth (Fig. 60). (Thompson, 1968). The radula can be studied by dissecting out the buccal mass and macerating it in clorox or sodium hydroxide. Alexander Siltsnail Outer lip of aperture with a thick callus on inner surface. Campeloma floridense As of last . i-xxxvi, 1-530 pls. 1918. This is particularly so in the Pulmonata. 1905. The latter are placed in a small container filled with pond water. Penis with 3 papillae along right margin (Fig. Hyacinth Siltsnail) Floridobia floridana (Frauenfeld, 1863). Penis with different arrangement of papillae than above. Apex suppressed to form a nearly flat plane with the peripheral angle (Figs.165-167). Native and Invasive Land Snails Hawaiian Snails ( Partulina virgulata) From Molokai Island, Hawaii, 1900s-1960s Giant African Snails ( Lissachatina fulica) From Mariana Islands, North Pacific Ocean, 1950 Rosy Wolf Snail ( Euglandina rosea) From Gulf Co., Florida, 1983 Exhibit Area On the Brink Theme Warning Story Tags: Brink Invasive Invertebrates (Lamarck, 1822). 7-9). Vail, V. A. Floridobia alexander Channeled Applesnail (Thompson, 1968). Endemic New World genera occur in Cuba, Jamaica, and northern South America. The following key is modified from Basch (1963). Marsh Rams-horn It is represented in North America by Viviparus. 142). Proc. On sibling species and genetic diversity in Florida Goniobasis (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia, Pleuroceridae). Umbilicus of shell perforated or broadly open. Length of shell up to 5 mm. Aphaostracon pachynotus Apex very short, only slightly raised above body whorl. Aphaostracon asthenes Florida's . Additional genera occur in the Orient, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. In Florida four types of Campeloma have been recognized. Shell without conical spines, although spiral threads may be present. Henscomb Hydrobe Basch, P.F. 171-173). Essentially identical shells occur repeatedly among unrelated genera and subfamilies. Aperture relatively large with fine, uneven, serrate denticles along parietal wall (Fig. The most recent sighting of a giant African land snail took place in 2017, meaning the species can now be considered eradicated in the state of Florida. Gray to brownish-yellow in color. 172). The . 140). Identification Damage from snail and slug pests appears as oblong, irregular holes at both the margin and the center of leaves and flowers. Ponderous Siltsnail Penis filament white. There is no consensus in systematic biology about how to treat these forms. State officials said the last live snail found in Florida before the Pasco . Aperture without serrate denticles on parietal wall. Shell with 3-4 whorls. Planorbella scalaris Papilla with a duct that leads to a blind caecum in nape of snail. 49, 50). Size: 2-4 cm. Shell about 0.38-0.41 times as wide as high and about 20-27 mm long.

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