Lymnaea

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Translingual[edit]

Lymnaea stagnalis

Etymology[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Lymnaea f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lymnaeidae – the pond snails, large-sized air-breathing freshwater snails.

Usage notes[edit]

  • As genetic research indicates that the genus is polyphyletic, the existing definition is likely to become obsolete. The name may be given a new definition, ie, circumscription.

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