Viviparus viviparus (Linnaeus, 1758)
(River Snail)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesViviparus viviparus (River Snail)
FamilyVIVIPARIDAE (river snails)
SuperfamilyVIVIPAROIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
SubclassCAENOGASTROPODA (a subclass of molluscs)
ClassGASTROPODA (slugs and snails)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Viviparus viviparus (River Snail) :
1: Viviparus viviparus (River Snail)
13 Oct 1968 OSGR: TG20 52° 40’ N, 1° 20’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
old dead shell
Image 1: Operculum - close-upImage 2: Shell - side viewImage 3: Shell - underside and mouthImage 4: Shell - underside and operculum

Viviparus viviparus (River Snail) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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