



cipangopaludina
Cipangopaludina is a fascinating freshwater snail that glides gracefully through the water. With its beautiful shell, it’s like a little underwater treasure!
Hábitat: Freshwater ponds, lakes, and rivers
The Cipangopaludina has a large, sturdy, conical shell that is typically dark olive-green to brown, sometimes with subtle bands. Its smooth, whorled surface ends in a rounded apex, and a dark, leathery operculum seals the opening.




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Common
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A single snail can filter many gallons of water, keeping it clean!
Female snails give birth to live baby snails, not eggs!
These snails can survive being buried in mud during dry spells.
They move across surfaces by rippling their large, muscular foot.
Cipangopaludina can breathe both underwater using gills AND out of water with a special 'lung' that helps them survive drying conditions.
Cipangopaludina has a hard, trapdoor-like operculum that helps them seal their shell, protecting against predators and drought.
Cipangopaludina can give birth to live, miniature snails, skipping the egg stage, which helps their babies survive better.
These snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits in the water, helping to clean it!
Lepomis macrochirus
Fish like the bluegill often eat young snails.
Anas platyrhynchos
Ducks forage for snails in shallow freshwater habitats.
Procyon lotor
Raccoons might pick snails from the water's edge.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
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4 cm
5 años
These snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits in the water, helping to clean it!
Freshwater ponds, lakes, and rivers
Grazing
6 cm
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