Danubian Theodoxus [Theodoxus danubialis]
Description
Theodoxus danubialis, or the Danubian Theodoxus, is a freshwater snail species found in the Danube river basin. This species has a thick and calcified shell with a characteristic pattern of black and white bands. It prefers habitats with fast-flowing water and rocky substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Theodoxus
Theodoxus
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