BIOTIC Species Information for Hydrobia ulvae
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Hydrobia ulvae | Common name | Laver spire shell |
| MCS Code | W385 | Recent Synonyms | Peringia ulvae |
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Gastropoda | |
| Subclass | Prosobranchia | Order | Mesogastropoda |
| Suborder | Family | Hydrobiidae | |
| Genus | Hydrobia | Species | ulvae |
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| Additional Information | Also known as the mud snail. Many synonyms have been used in the past but Peringia ulvae is the only one used recently. Hydrobia ulvae is now the standard usage although Peringia is often used as a sub-genus of Hydrobia. Hydrobia neglecta has a black 'v' mark near the tip of the tentacles. The taxonomy of the Gastropoda has been recently revised (see Ponder & Lindberg 1997, and Taylor 1996). Ponder & Lindberg (1997) suggest that Mesogastropoda should be included in a monophyletic clade, the Caenogastropoda. |
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| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Graham, 1988, Fretter & Graham, 1994, Fish, 1979, Clay, 1960, Fish & Fish, 1977(a), Taylor, 1996, Ponder & Lindberg, 1997, | ||
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