Species Information
Shell height 35-50 mm, width 18-25 mm. This is the largest pond snail in Britain, and the most commonly seen because of its size. It has a long and pointed spire, with an aperture heigh over half the shell height.
Common in ponds, lakes, canals and slow-moving rivers where there is plenty of aquatic vegetation. Seen all year round, and widespread in England, scarce in Wales and Scotland.
Classification
Class:
Subclass:
Infraclass:
Order:
Superfamily:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Species:
Gastropoda (Slugs & Snails)
Heterobranchia
Pulmonata
Hygrophila
Lymnaeoidea
Lymnaeidae (Pond Snails)
Lymnaeinae
Lymnaea
Lymnaea stagnalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Photographs
All photographs copyright © Peter Hillman
Please see the ‘about‘ page for details on use of images
Nature Journeys 