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Bullastra

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Bullastra
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Bullastra

Bergh, 1901

Bullastra is a genus of large-sized, globose snails in the family Lymnaeidae. Snails in this genus have large apertures and fleshy, triangular tentacles.[1] This genus is similar to Austropeplea but differs in generally being larger and having a distinctive twist in the columella.

Distribution and habitat

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Bullastra are found in the Philippines and on mainland Australia. They are fully aquatic, living in smaller bodies of water, such as ponds and streams.

Species

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The genus Bullastra contains the following 4 species:[2]

Type species: Bullastra velutinoides Bergh, 1901 (=Bullastra cumingiana (Pfeiffer, 1855))

References

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  1. ^ "Bullastra - fact sheet". keys.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. ^ Bouchet, P. "Bullastra Bergh, 1901". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 4 February 2018.