ancylidae

• Família taxonômica de pequenos caracóis de água doce, popularmente conhecidos como lêmures de rio ou caracóis-lapa.

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

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

   Gastrópode de água doce

   • 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.