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ancylidae

/ˌæŋ.sɪˈlaɪ.diː/

Traduction: Famille taxonomique de petits mollusques gastéropodes d'eau douce, communément appelés limnés ou patelles de rivière.

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formalcommonscientific/ˌæŋ.sɪˈlaɪ.diː/

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A taxonomic family of small freshwater gastropod mollusks, commonly known as river limpets.

  • 🇫🇷Famille taxonomique de petits mollusques gastéropodes d'eau douce, communément appelés limnés ou patelles de rivière.
  1. Freshwater gastropod C2 formal scientific

    A family of small, air-breathing freshwater snails with a flattened, limpet-like shell, commonly found in rivers and lakes.

    • The Ancylidae family includes species that cling tightly to rocks in fast-flowing streams.
    • Researchers studied the distribution of Ancylidae in European freshwater ecosystems.
    • The flattened shell of Ancylidae helps them resist strong water currents.

    🇫🇷Ancylidés