European Physa
Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Basommatophora |
| Family | Physidae |
| Genus | Physella |
| Species | Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from six counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois, Missouri
Counties
- Illinois
- Monroe, St. Clair
- Missouri
- Christian, Jasper, Perry, Pulaski
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
- Garman, S. 1889. Cave animals from southwestern Missouri. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 17: 225–240. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4632250. details
- Lewis, J.J., Moss, P., Tecic, D. & Nelson, M.E. 2003. A conservation focused inventory of subterranean invertebrates of the southwestern Illinois karst. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 65: 9–21.
- Peck, S.B. & Lewis, J.J. 1978. Zoogeography and evolution of the subterranean invertebrate faunas of Illinois and southeastern Missouri. National Speleological Society Bulletin 40: 39–63.
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1905. https://cavebiology.org/species/physella-acuta/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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