Viviparidae
Viviparidae, commonly called river snails, are a family of freshwater snails with gills and a protective lid (operculum). Their family tree is complex, and genetic evidence suggesting some species in this family don't fit neatly into traditional groups. These snails are native lakes and rivers across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. Some, like Cipangopaludina japonica, have become invasive thanks to their ability to adapt.thumb|Intact image of Viviparus contectus from Netherlands thumb|Empty shells of Viviparidae Bellamya unicolor thumb|Viviparidae image ==Distribution== This family
Species
river snails
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderArchitaenioglossa
- FamilyViviparidae
Habitatfreshwater
via GBIF
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Distribution
- Taxonomy and phylogeny
- Morphology and evolution
- Genera
- Genera brought into synonymy
- Lifecycle
- Fossil record
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Viviparidae, commonly called river snails, are a family of freshwater snails with gills and a protective lid (operculum). Their family tree is complex, and genetic evidence suggesting some species in this family don't fit neatly into traditional groups. These snails are native lakes and rivers across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. Some, like Cipangopaludina japonica, have become invasive thanks to their ability to adapt.thumb|Intact image of Viviparus contectus from Netherlands thumb|Empty shells of Viviparidae Bellamya unicolor thumb|Viviparidae image ==Distribution== This family occurs nearly worldwide in temperate and tropical regions, other than South America.
There are two genera of Viviparidae in Africa: Bellamya and Neothauma.