New Zealand Mudsnail (IMAGE)

Indiana University

New Zealand Mudsnail

Caption

Potamopyrgus antipodarum is a snail that lives in the muds of New Zealand's lakes, rivers and estuaries. Shown are an infected snail (top) and an uninfected snail (bottom) after being removed from their shells. The spots visible on the infected snail are parasite cysts.

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Gabe Hart

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