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2019 - Science - Experiment Part 2 - IdentificationKeys

This document contains 5 identification keys to classify freshwater snail shells by their physical characteristics. Key 1 distinguishes between two families by shell shape and aperture shape. Key 2 further identifies species within the Thiaridae family based on ridge patterns. Key 3 identifies species within the Viviparidae family based on umbilicus size and aperture shape. Key 4 and 5 use aperture characteristics and shell ornamentation to distinguish between species within the Stenothyridae and Ampullariidae families, respectively.

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2019 - Science - Experiment Part 2 - IdentificationKeys

This document contains 5 identification keys to classify freshwater snail shells by their physical characteristics. Key 1 distinguishes between two families by shell shape and aperture shape. Key 2 further identifies species within the Thiaridae family based on ridge patterns. Key 3 identifies species within the Viviparidae family based on umbilicus size and aperture shape. Key 4 and 5 use aperture characteristics and shell ornamentation to distinguish between species within the Stenothyridae and Ampullariidae families, respectively.

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EXPERIMENT TEST – PART 2

IDENTIFICATION KEYS

The identification keys use a series of statements consisting of two choices that describe
the characteristics of the unidentified shells.

Key 1. Key to families of freshwater snail


1. Shell: sharply conical....................................................................................................... 2
Shell: globular to ovate-conical ....................................................................................... 3
2. Aperture: waterdrop-shaped ..............................................................................Thiaridae
Aperture: nearly round-shaped ...................................................................... Viviparidae
3. Aperture: round-shaped ............................................................................. Stenothyridae
Aperture: pear-shaped................................................................................. Ampulariidae

Key 2. Key to species of family Thiaridae


1. Shell only has one kind of raised ridges, which is not parallel with suture ......................
............................................................................................................... Sermyla tornatella
Shell has raised ridges parallel with suture ..................................................................... 2
2. Raised ridges developed into spines ........................................................ Thiara scabra
Raised ridges is not developed into spine........................................................................ 3
3. The ridges is interrupted, forming rows of tubercles ...................... Tarebia grannifera
Raised ridges is continuous parallel with suture .................... Melanoides tuberculatus

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Key 3. Key to species of family Viviparidae
1. Shell without raised ridge ............................................................................................... 2
Shell has raised ridges parallel with suture ................................................................... 3
2. Wide umbilicus .............................................................. Cipangopaludina lecythoides
Narrow umbilicus .......................................................................... Sinotaia aeruginosa
3. Aperture round shaped..........................................................Filopaludina polygramma
Aperture waterdrop shaped ........................................................... Angulyagra boettgeri

Key 4. Key to species of family Stenothyridae


1. Aperture with both outer lip and inner lip ....................................................................... 2
Aperture with only outer lip or inner lip ......................................................................... 3
2. Apex forming acute-angle, not truncate .............................................. Stenothyra polita
Apex truncate ........................................................................................ Stenothyra ovata
3. Lips of aperture extended ............................................................ Stenothyra messageri
Lips of aperture not extended .................................................................Stenothyra alba

Key 5. Key to species of family Ampullariidae


1. No umbilicus.................................................................................................................... 2
Umbilicus very wide ........................................................................................................ 3
2. No coloured lines on shell surface................................................................... Pila polita
With coloured lines on shell surface ..................................................... Pila ampullacea
3. Spire distinctly elevated from body whorl ....................................... Pomacea maculata
Spire low elevated from body whorl, almost flat ........................... Ampullaria turbinis

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