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A drawing of an apertural view of the shell of Afropomus balanoideus | |
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Genus: | Afropomus |
Species: | A. balanoideus
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Afropomus balanoideus | |
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Afropomus balanoidea is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails and their allies.
Afropomus balanoideus is the only species in the genus Afropomus. [4] Afropomus is the type genus of the subfamily Afropominae. [5]
Based on the anatomy, mainly that of the reproductive system, Afropomus appears to be a primitive genus within the Ampullariidae. [4] This basal position of Afropomus within Ampullariidae has also been confirmed by molecular phylogeny. [6]
Subspecies of Afropomus balanoideus include:
The distribution of Afropomus balanoideus includes:
The type locality is Cape Mount in Liberia. [4]
Its presence in Ghana is uncertain. [1]
The shape of the shell is ovate. [4]
The width of the shell is 20 mm. [4] [7] The height of the shell is 22–23 mm. [4] [7]
Afropomus balanoideus lives in clean water in ditches, creeks and small rivers. [1] [4] It requires a high concentration of oxygen. [1]
Afropomus balanoideus | |
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A drawing of an apertural view of the shell of Afropomus balanoideus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
(unranked): | |
Superfamily: | |
Family: | |
Subfamily: | |
Genus: | Afropomus |
Species: | A. balanoideus
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Binomial name | |
Afropomus balanoideus | |
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Afropomus balanoidea is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails and their allies.
Afropomus balanoideus is the only species in the genus Afropomus. [4] Afropomus is the type genus of the subfamily Afropominae. [5]
Based on the anatomy, mainly that of the reproductive system, Afropomus appears to be a primitive genus within the Ampullariidae. [4] This basal position of Afropomus within Ampullariidae has also been confirmed by molecular phylogeny. [6]
Subspecies of Afropomus balanoideus include:
The distribution of Afropomus balanoideus includes:
The type locality is Cape Mount in Liberia. [4]
Its presence in Ghana is uncertain. [1]
The shape of the shell is ovate. [4]
The width of the shell is 20 mm. [4] [7] The height of the shell is 22–23 mm. [4] [7]
Afropomus balanoideus lives in clean water in ditches, creeks and small rivers. [1] [4] It requires a high concentration of oxygen. [1]