Tryonia


Tryonia is a genus of freshwater snails in the family Hydrobiidae. This genus is sometimes placed in the family Cochliopidae.
Snails of this genus are very small with narrow shells. Females brood young within the genital tract. Species usually live in springs. The genus is differentiated from others by the structure of the male and female reproductive systems.
Most of these snails occur in western North America, especially the Chihuahuan Desert. There are also species known in Florida and Guatemala.

Species

Species include:Tryonia adamantina - Diamond Y springsnail, Diamond tryoniaTryonia aequicostata - smooth-rib hydrobeTryonia alamosae - Alamosa springsnail, Caliente tryoniaTryonia angulata - Sportinggoods tryoniaTryonia brevissima - regal hydrobeTryonia brunei - Brune's tryoniaTryonia cheatumi - Phantom tryonia, Cheatum's snailTryonia circumstriataTryonia clathrata Stimpson, 1865 - grated tryonia Tryonia diaboli - devil tryoniaTryonia elata - Point of Rocks tryoniaTryonia ericae - minute tryoniaTryonia gilae - Gila tryoniaTryonia imitator - mimic tryonia, California brackish water snailTryonia infernalis - Blue Point TryoniaTryonia kosteri - Koster's tryonia, Sago tryoniaTryonia margae - Grapevine Springs elongate tryoniaTryonia protea - desert tryoniaTryonia quitobaquitae - Quitabaquito tryoniaTryonia robusta - robust tryoniaTryonia rowlandsi - Grapevine Springs squat tryoniaTryonia salina - Cottonball Marsh tryoniaTryonia seemani Tryonia variegata - Amargosa tryonia