Afropomus balanoidea is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails and their allies.
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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
editSubspecies of Afropomus balanoideus include:
Distribution
editThe distribution of Afropomus balanoideus includes:
The type locality is Cape Mount in Liberia.[4]
Its presence in Ghana is uncertain.[1]
Description
editThe 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]
Ecology
editAfropomus balanoideus lives in clean water in ditches, creeks and small rivers.[1][4] It requires a high concentration of oxygen.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Van Damme, D. (2020). "Afropomus balanoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T165386A151133502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T165386A151133502.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Pilsbry H. A. & Bequaert J. C. (1927). "The aquatic mollusks of the Belgian Congo, with a geographical and ecological account of Congo malacology". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 53(2): 69-602. PDF. page 171.
- ^ Gould A. A. (1850). "Dr. Gould exhibited to the Society a number of new species of shells from Africa, recently presented by Dr. Perkins". Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History III: 193-197. pages 196-197.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Brown D. S. (1994). Freshwater Snails of Africa and their Medical Importance. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0-7484-0026-5.
- ^ Bouchet, Philippe; Rocroi, Jean-Pierre; Frýda, Jiri; Hausdorf, Bernard; Ponder, Winston; Valdés, Ángel & Warén, Anders (2005). "Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families". Malacologia. 47 (1–2). Hackenheim, Germany: ConchBooks: 1–397. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997.
- ^ Jørgensen A., Kristensen T. K. & Madsen H. (2008). "A molecular phylogeny of apple snails (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae) with an emphasis on African species". Zoologica Scripta 37(3): 245-252. doi:10.1111/j.1463-6409.2007.00322.x.
- ^ a b Morelet A. (1851). "En outre des coquilles ...". Journal de Conchyliologie 2: page 266-269, plate 7, figure 8.
- Cowie, R. & Héros, V., 2012. - Annotated catalogue of the types of Ampullariidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) in the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, with lectotype designations.. Zoosystema 34(4): 793-824
External links
edit- "Afropomus". The apple snail website.
- MNHN, Paris: Afropomus balanoideus nimbae - image of the lectotype
