Snail Identification

[crupp29]

I found this snail in my tank yesterday and have no idea what it is. These are the best pictures I could get of it. I would also be interested in knowing whether or not it’s invasive, so I can get it removed before it becomes a problem (if it hasn’t already).

 

[Colin_T]

Lymnaea pond snail

 

[Essjay]

Or is it a physid snail?

Have a look at the first two snails listed in this thread

Freshwater Snail Species In The Hobby

Basic Terminology for Identification Anatomy: Foot: the bottom, muscular portion of the animal used for locomotion. Siphon: a proboscis-like appendage appearing on the side of the shell in some species. Mantle: the soft tissue inside the opening of the shell. Spire: the conical part of a...

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The difference between Limnaeids and Physids is the direction the shell curls.

 

[crupp29]

Or is it a physid snail?

Have a look at the first two snails listed in this thread

Freshwater Snail Species In The Hobby

Basic Terminology for Identification Anatomy: Foot: the bottom, muscular portion of the animal used for locomotion. Siphon: a proboscis-like appendage appearing on the side of the shell in some species. Mantle: the soft tissue inside the opening of the shell. Spire: the conical part of a...

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The difference between Limnaeids and Physids is the direction the shell curls.

I'll have to take another look, yesterday was the first time I've ever seen it...

 

[crupp29]

Or is it a physid snail?

Have a look at the first two snails listed in this thread

Freshwater Snail Species In The Hobby

Basic Terminology for Identification Anatomy: Foot: the bottom, muscular portion of the animal used for locomotion. Siphon: a proboscis-like appendage appearing on the side of the shell in some species. Mantle: the soft tissue inside the opening of the shell. Spire: the conical part of a...

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The difference between Limnaeids and Physids is the direction the shell curls.

After taking a closer look, I’m thinking that it is a Lymnaeid Pond Snail.