Notopala hanleyi
Encyclopedia
Notopala hanleyi is a species
of large freshwater snail
, an aquatic
gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae
. It is also classified as a subspecies Notopala sublineata hanleyi.
This species is endemic to Australia and is found across the Murray-Darling basin
.
This species was thought to be extinct, but one population has been found in pipeline
in 1993.
It feeds on microbial and organic matter.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of large freshwater snail
Freshwater snail
A freshwater snail is one kind of freshwater mollusc, the other kind being freshwater clams and mussels, i.e. freshwater bivalves. Specifically a freshwater snail is a gastropod that lives in a watery non-marine habitat. The majority of freshwater gastropods have a shell, with very few exceptions....
, an aquatic
Aquatic animal
An aquatic animal is an animal, either vertebrate or invertebrate, which lives in water for most or all of its life. It may breathe air or extract its oxygen from that dissolved in water through specialised organs called gills, or directly through its skin. Natural environments and the animals that...
gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae
Viviparidae
Viviparidae, sometimes known as the river snails or mystery snails, are a family of large operculate freshwater snails, aquatic gastropod mollusks....
. It is also classified as a subspecies Notopala sublineata hanleyi.
This species is endemic to Australia and is found across the Murray-Darling basin
Murray-Darling Basin
The Murray-Darling basin is a large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia, whose name is derived from its two major rivers, the Murray River and the Darling River. It drains one-seventh of the Australian land mass, and is currently by far the most significant agricultural...
.
This species was thought to be extinct, but one population has been found in pipeline
Pipeline transport
Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Most commonly, liquids and gases are sent, but pneumatic tubes that transport solid capsules using compressed air are also used....
in 1993.
It feeds on microbial and organic matter.
External links
- River Snail (Notopala sublineata).
- Sanger A. "RECOMMENDATION NOTOPALA SUBLINEATA – (RIVER SNAIL)". Ref. No. FR14, File No. FSC 00/10. (file changed 6 February 2008).