Habitat
The American Ribbed Fluke
Snail is very widely spread throughout the eastern parts of North
America and has been introduced as a new species around the
world (Dillon et
al. 2006).Cuba,
along with North, Central and South America, and even some parts
of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, are all places where
this species has been located (Gutierrez
et al. 2002). Pseudosuccinea columella, is only
found in freshwater environments, usually in a wide
variety of habitats such as in or near lakes, ponds, streams, and
ditches (Prepelitchi
et al.
2010). This snail particularly favors areas where there is a
shallow and open pool of water with an abundance of sunlight (Galton,
2011).
P.columella is considered to be a very adaptable snail, some
species being found in more aquatic environments while other
species are found to be more amphibious and terrestrial.
Although this snail can be found in terrestrial habitats, it
will usually be near some form of a freshwater or in a wet habitat.
Because of its adaptability, this snail can be found in many
areas of the world, sometimes being described as “the most
widely distributed freshwater snail” (Prepelitchi
et al. 2010).
Pseudosuccinea columella is able to live in such a wide
variety of habitats because of its ability to adapt. Continue on
the the next page to learn about this snails fascinating
adaptations!