Florida Applesnail and Similar Species
Planorbella duryi
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Great Ramshorn Snail
Planorbarius corneus
Key differences: P. corneus typically has a larger, more robust shell, often reaching 3-4 cm in diameter, and is native to Europe and Asia. While both are planospiral, P. corneus often has a more pronounced keel on the shell.
Bladder Snail
Physa acuta
Key differences: Physa snails have a sinistral (left-handed), conical shell, which is distinctly different from the dextral (right-handed) planospiral shell of Planorbella duryi. Physa are generally much smaller.
Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
Key differences: Lymnaea snails have a dextral, tall, conical shell, which is easily distinguishable from the flat-coiled shell of Planorbella duryi. Lymnaea are also generally larger and have a more elongated body.
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