Melanoides nodicincta


Melanoides nodicincta is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Thiaridae. It was found at a depth of.
Melania simonsi E. A. Smith, 1877 / Melanoides simonsi is considered as a synonym of Melanoides nodicincta, but it may be a separate species.

Distribution

This species is endemic to Malawi. The type locality is near the southern end of the Lake Malawi and in upper part of its outlet - the Shire River.

Ecology

Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.