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Family: Fontigentidae



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7 species (see list below)
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Fontigens aldrichi
[Hoosier amnicola]
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Fontigens cryptica
[Hidden springsnail]
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Fontigens nickliniana
[Watercress snail]
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Fontigens orolibas
[Blue ridge springsnail]
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Fontigens proserpina
[Proserpine cavesnail]
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Fontigens tartarea
[Organ cavesnail]
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Fontigens turritella
[Greenbrier cavesnail]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Fontigens aldrichi Hoosier amnicola North America. 1886
Fontigens cryptica Hidden springsnail North America. 1963
Fontigens nickliniana Watercress snail North America. 1838
Fontigens orolibas Blue ridge springsnail North America. 1957
Fontigens proserpina Proserpine cavesnail North America. 1940
Fontigens tartarea Organ cavesnail North America. 1963
Fontigens turritella Greenbrier cavesnail North America. 1976



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