Elimia potosiensis


Elimia potosiensis, common name the pyramid elimia, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae.

Subspecies

There are four subspecies:Elimia potosiensis potosiensis Elimia potosiensis crandalli Elimia potosiensis ozarkensis
  • ''Elimia potosiensis plebeius''

Shell description

There is a phenotypic plasticity of shells of Elimia potosiensis:

Distribution

Elimia potosiensis is native to the United States. It occurs in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and in Oklahoma.

Ecology

Habitat

This snail is found in freshwater springs, streams and rivers.