Discus patulus
Table of Contents
Common Names: Domed Disc,
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Gastropoda |
| Order: Stylommatophora |
| Family: Discidae |
| Genus: Discus |
| Species: Discus patulus |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
The domed disc snail has a light brown to gray, spiral-shaped, 1/4" wide shell. The shell is flattened with distinct raised ribs and appears disc-like.
Habitat & Range
Domed disc snails are found throughout many of the Eastern US states.
Behavior
They are sometimes found in large numbers in localized areas.
Featured image by James Dake
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