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Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93434/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html" title="Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93434_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9uG7KofvM7f%2FdIaFqEg4nwUsZMs%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93432/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93433/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93435/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html Geotagged,Physella acuta,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93435/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html" title="Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93435_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=BmIfjVInjYW85089%2BZl2Or8iIBA%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93432/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93434/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93433/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html Geotagged,Physella acuta,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93432/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html" title="Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93432_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uxkv0dWR%2BVperJp3jOtC9r88tGo%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93435/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93434/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93433/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html European physa,Geotagged,Physella,Physella acuta,Spring,United States,acute bladder snail,bladder snail,gastropod,mollusk,snail,tadpole snail" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Physella acuta,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta

This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!

Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home

Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93432/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93433/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93435/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html Geotagged,Physella acuta,Spring,United States

Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93432/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93434/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93433/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html Geotagged,Physella acuta,Spring,United States

Tadpole Snail - Physella acuta This snail has a large aperture, a pointed spire, no operculum, and has a left-handed aperture. They breathe air, but can stay underwater for long periods of time. The little orange triangle near the bottom of the snail is its mouth!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Caught in a pond and photographed at home<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93435/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93434/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93433/tadpole_snail_-_physella_acuta.html European physa,Geotagged,Physella,Physella acuta,Spring,United States,acute bladder snail,bladder snail,gastropod,mollusk,snail,tadpole snail

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That is sooooo cool! What would they normally feed on? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! They eat dead plant and animal bits. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    We see these "walking" on the underside of the surface tension here- great capture (literally!) Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Cool -- and thanks! Posted 5 years ago

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The Physella acuta

''Physella acuta'' is a species of small, left-handed or sinistral, air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Physidae. Common names include European physa, tadpole snail, bladder snail, and acute bladder snail. In addition, ''Physa acuta'', ''Physa heterostropha'' and ''Physa integra'' are synonyms of ''Physella acuta''.

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Similar species: Hygrophila
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Uploaded Apr 29, 2020. Captured Apr 29, 2020 01:42 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm

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