A genus of small freshwater snails that have a curved, limpet-like shell.
From Greek 'ankylos' meaning 'curved' or 'hooked,' named for the characteristic curved shape of the snail's shell.
Ancylus snails are tiny but mighty—they were used in early experiments studying how organisms adapt to freshwater versus saltwater, helping scientists understand evolution in action!
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