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.
- 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.
How to cite this account
Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1905. https://cavebiology.org/species/physella-acuta/ (accessed 6 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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