Gastropoda

(Snails & Limpets)

 Photogallery: 

Synonyms:  Fossaria dalli (Baker)
                                           (Bayer et al. 1992; DAVIS MDCC 1982; Fullington 1978, 1982; Murray & Roy 1968; NatureServe
                                             2008; Neck 1990)
                   Fossaria humilis (Say)
                                           (Fullington 1978; Murray & Roy 1968)
                   Fossaria modicella Say
                                            (Baker 1928c in Burch 1982, 1989; Burch & Tottenham 1980; Bequaert & Miller 1973; Fullington
                                              1978; Murray & Roy 1968; NatureServe 2008; Neck 1990b)
                   Fossaria obrussa (Say)
                                            (Bequaert & Miller 1973; Fullington 1978; Longley 1975; Murray & Roy 1968; NatureServe 2008;
                                              Strecker 1908)
                   Fossaria parva (Lea)
                                            (Bayer et al. 1992; Murray & Roy 1968; NatureServe 2008; Neck 1990b)
                   Galba humilis (Say)
                                            (Baker 1911)
                   Galba humilis modicella (Say)
                                            (Baker 1911)
                   Galba obrussa (Say)
                                            (Baker 1911)
                   Lymnaea dalli Baker
                                          (Cheatum 1935; Cheatum, Fullington & Pratt 1972)
                   Lymnaea desidiosa Say
                                          (Strecker 1908; Longley 1975)
                   Lymnaea modicella (Say)
                                           (Sublette 1953; Sublette 1955)
                   Lymnaea obrussa Say
                   Lymnaea parva Lea
                                          (Sterki 1912; Ferriss1924; Cheatum 1935)
                   Stagnicola desidiosa (Say)
                                            (Murray & Roy 1968)

1908 Strecker
1911 Baker
1912 Sterki

1924 Ferriss
[1928c Baker in Burch 1982]

1935 Cheatum
1938 Clark

1953 Sublette
1955 Sublette

1960 Branson
1962 Wise
[1968 Murray & Roy]

1972 Cheatum Fullington
         Pratt
[1973 Bequaert & Miller]
1975 Longley
1978 Fullington
1979 Fullngton

[1980 Burch & Tottenham]
1982 Davis MDCC
[1982 Fulllington]
[1989 Burch]

1990b Neck
1992 Bayer et al.

[2008 NatureServe]

[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

-occur in quiet permanent water with abundant vegetation, also in marshy areas and temporary pools (Allen & Cheatum 1961); in small creeks, ponds, sloughs, bays and marshy spots along river banks; on sticks, stones and exposed muddy surfaces (Baker 1911)

-also reported from the Nueces River (Ferriss 1924)

-some reports as Galba humilis in Texas may be in error (Baker 1911)

-collected as fossils as Fossaria dalli in the following counties; Baylor, Briscoe,Crane, Crosby, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Donley, Foard, Gaines, Garza, Hall, Hardeman, Knox, Lubbock, Pecos, Randall, Wichita

-reported as fossils as Fossaria obrussa in following counties; Baylor, Dallas, Donley, Foard, Hale, Hall, Hardeman, Howard, Knox, Wichita