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Thiaridae

Thiaridae

Overview

Thiaridae Troschel, 1857

Common Name: Trumpet Snails

Extant/Extinct

Key morphological features: The Thiaridae range from being short with plump whorls to having tall spires and thick shells. Ornamentation may include ribbing and bumps. They can tolerate brackish conditions and may be found in estuaries.

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Paleoecology: Modern species live in freshwater environments.

        MOBILITY: Mobile

        FEEDING MODE: Herbivore

        HABITAT: Epifaunal

Sources:


Genera of Thiaridae present in the Cretaceous of the Western Interior Seaway