Succinea putris
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Common Names: European Ambersnail,
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Gastropoda |
| Order: Stylommatophora |
| Family: Succineidae |
| Genus: Succinea |
| Species: Succinea putris |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
The European ambersnail’s shell is 3/8" long, oval shaped, and translucent brown in color.
Habitat & Range
They are found along creeks and marshes in some areas of the Finger Lakes and other locations in North America where they are non-native.
This snail is Native to Europe.
Behavior
The European ambersnail is found in large numbers in late summer.
Featured image by James Dake
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