Elimia is a genus

Genus

In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 of freshwater snail

Snail

Snail is a common name applied to most of the members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells in the adult stage. When the word is used in its most general sense, it includes sea snails, land snails and freshwater snails. The word snail without any qualifier is however more often...

s with an operculum

Operculum (gastropod)

The operculum, meaning little lid, is a corneous or calcareous anatomical structure which exists in many groups of sea snails and freshwater snails, and also in a few groups of land snails...

, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae

Pleuroceridae

Pleuroceridae, common name pleurocerids, is a family of small to medium-sized freshwater snails, aquatic gilled gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cerithioidea.These snails have an operculum and typically a robust high-spired shell....

. Various species are found in creeks throughout much of the eastern and central United States

United States

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 and the Great Lakes

Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...

 region of Canada

Canada

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. They were formerly included in the genus Goniobasis, together with the western Juga

Juga

For the municipality in Finland, see JuukaJuga is a genus of freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Semisulcospiridae....

species.

Species

Species within the genus Elimia include:

Elimia acuta Elimia acuta Elimia acuta is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 06 August 2007.... mud elimia Mud elimia The mud elimia, scientific name Elimia alabamensis, is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia alabamensis) black-crest elimia Black-crest elimia The black-crest elimia, scientific name Elimia albanyensis, is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.-References:...  (Elimia albanyensis) Lily Shoals elimia Lily shoals elimia The Lily Shoals elimia, scientific name Elimia annettae, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia annettae) Elimia aterina Elimia aterina Elimia aterina is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 07 August 2007.... walnut elimia Walnut elimia The walnut elimia, scientific name Elimia bellula, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia bellula) flaxen elimia Flaxen elimia The flaxen elimia, scientific name Elimia boykiniana, is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia boykiniana) short-spired elimia Short-spired elimia The short-spired elimia, scientific name †Elimia brevis, was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia brevis) Cahaba elimia Cahaba elimia The Cahawba elimia is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae....  (Elimia cahawbensis) spindle elimia Spindle elimia The spindle elimia, scientific name Elimia capillaris, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia capillaris) closed elimia Closed elimia The closed elimia, scientific name †Elimia clausa, was a species of gastropod in the Pleuroceridae family. It was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.-References:* Bogan, A.E. 2000. . Downloaded on 7 August 2007....  (Elimia clausa) lacy elimia Lacy elimia The lacy elimia also known as the lacey elimia, scientific name Elimia crenatella, is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae....  (Elimia crenatella) Balcones elimia (Elimia comalensis) banded elimia Banded elimia The banded elimia, scientific name Elimia fascinans, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.-References:...  (Elimia fascinans) fusiform elimia Fusiform elimia The fusiform elimia, scientific name Elimia fusiformis, was a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia fusiformis) Coldwater elimia Coldwater elimia The Coldwater elimia, scientific name Elimia gerhardti, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia gerhardti)

Elimia gibbera Elimia gibbera Elimia gibbera was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :... high-spired elimia High-spired elimia The high-spired elimia, scientific name †Elimia hartmaniana, was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct....  (Elimia hartmaniana) silt elimia Silt elimia The silt elimia, scientific name Elimia haysiana, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia haysiana) gladiator elimia Gladiator elimia The gladiator elimia, scientific name Elimia hydei, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia hydei) constricted elimia Constricted elimia The constricted elimia, scientific name †Elimia impressa, was a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States.-References:...  (Elimia impressa) knotty elimia Knotty elimia The knotty elimia, scientific name Elimia interrupta, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia interrupta) slowwater elimia Slowwater elimia The slowwater elimia, scientific name Elimia interveniens, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia interveniens) hearty elimia Hearty elimia The hearty elimia, scientific name †Elimia jonesi, was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia jonesi) Elimia lachryma Elimia lachryma †Elimia lachryma was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :... ribbed elimia Ribbed elimia The ribbed elimia, scientific name †Elimia laeta, was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia laeta) liver elimia (Elimia livescens Elimia livescens Elimia livescens, common name the liver elimia, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae.- Shell description :... ) Elimia macglameriana Elimia macglameriana Elimia macglameriana was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :... round-rib elimia Round-rib elimia The round-rib elimia, scientific name Elimia nassula, is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia nassula) caper elimia Caper elimia The caper elimia, scientific name Elimia olivula, is a species of gilled freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.-References:...  (Elimia olivula) rough-lined elimia Rough-lined elimia The rough-lined elimia, scientific name †Elimia pilsbryi, was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia pilsbryi)

Elimia porrecta Elimia porrecta Elimia porrecta is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 07 August 2007.... pyramid elimia (Elimia potosiensis) pupa elimia Pupa elimia The pupa elimia, scientific name †Elimia pupaeformis, was a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia pupaeformis) Elimia pybasi Elimia pybasi Elimia pybasi is a species of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 07 August 2007.... pygmy elimia Pygmy elimia The pygmy elimia, scientific name †Elimia pygmaea, was a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct....  (Elimia pygmaea) compact elimia (Elimia showalteri Elimia showalteri Elimia showalteri, common name the compact elimia, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae.- Shell description :... ) Elimia strigosa Elimia strigosa Elimia strigosa is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 07 August 2007.... † Elimia tenera Elimia tenera Elimia tenera, formerly known as Goniobasis tenera, is an extinct species of freshwater snails with an operculum, in the aquatic gastropod mollusk family Pleuroceridae... Elimia teres Elimia teres Elimia teres is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 07 August 2007.... Elimia troostiana Elimia troostiana Elimia troostiana is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :* Bogan, A.E. 1996. . Downloaded 07 August 2007.... cobble elimia Cobble elimia The cobble elimia, scientific name †Elimia vanuxemiana, was a species of freshwater snails, aquatic gilled gastropod mollusks with an operculum in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct....  (Elimia vanuxemiana) puzzle elimia Puzzle elimia The puzzle elimia, scientific name †Elimia varians, was a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.- References :...  (Elimia varians) squat elimia Squat elimia The squat elimia, scientific name Elimia variata, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae. This species is endemic to the United States.- References :...  (Elimia variata) piedmont elimia (Elimia virginica Elimia virginica Elimia virginica, common names the Piedmont elimia or Virginia river snail, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae.- Shell description :... )