Dwarf Pond Snail
Galba truncatula
This record describes Galba truncatula (species). Recorded family: Lymnaeidae.
Identification and Appearance
A small to medium sized (7 to 12 mm) freshwater snail with a slightly turreted, conical shell which has swollen whorls and deep sutures. Surface matt to slightly shiny, with slightly coarse growth lines crossed by a final spiral striation. Thin-shelled, colour mid brown. Wet places. It will live happily in still or slow-moving water but commonly comes onto land and can be found in wet hollows and even dried up puddles. This snail is the main vector of the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, in the British Isles. It is amphibious by small streams and at the margins of a variety of wetlands and bodies of fresh water and can be very common in damp field margins where it may crawl considerable distances from open water. Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Family
- Lymnaeidae
- Genus
- Galba
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Wet places. It will live happily in still or slow-moving water but commonly comes onto land and can be found in wet hollows and even dried up puddles.
Seasonal Activity
All year round.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
This snail is the main vector of the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, in the British Isles. It is amphibious by small streams and at the margins of a variety of wetlands and bodies of fresh water and can be very common in damp field margins where it may crawl considerable distances from open water.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Photos of Dwarf Pond Snail (8)
Frequently Asked Questions About Dwarf Pond Snail
What is Dwarf Pond Snail?
Dwarf Pond Snail (Galba truncatula) is a species in the family Lymnaeidae.
Where is Dwarf Pond Snail found?
Habitat: Wet places. It will live happily in still or slow-moving water but commonly comes onto land and can be found in wet hollows and even dried up puddles.
When is Dwarf Pond Snail active?
Dwarf Pond Snail: seasonal activity - All year round..
What is the life cycle of a Dwarf Pond Snail?
This snail is the main vector of the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, in the British Isles. It is amphibious by small streams and at the margins of a variety of wetlands and bodies of fresh water and can be very common in damp field margins where it may crawl considerable distances from open water.