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Geniculate river snail

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Geniculate river snail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Pleuroceridae
Genus: Lithasia
Species:
L. geniculata
Binomial name
Lithasia geniculata
Haldeman, 1840

The geniculate river snail or ornate rocksnail, scientific name Lithasia geniculata, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.

References

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  1. ^ Bogan, A.E.; et al. (Mollusc Specialist Group) (2000). "Lithasia geniculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T12129A3324034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T12129A3324034.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.