Ampullariidae
gastropod family
Also known as: apple snail
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Specialized diet of the snail kite
A snail kite hunting for apple snails along the Iguaçu River in South America.
Ampullariidae, commonly known as apple snails, are a family of large, rounded, smooth-shelled freshwater snails. They belong to the subclass Mesogastropoda within the class Gastropoda, which encompasses all snails and slugs. These snails are frequently found in freshwater aquariums, often alongside tropical fish.12
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