Hydrobiidae are found in much of the world, inhabiting all continents except Antarctica. In Australia alone there are … See more

These are very small or minute snails, with a shell height of less than 8 mm. The dextrally-coiled shells are smooth (except for growth lines conforming to the shape of the outer lip) and are usually rather nondescript… See more

Most species of this family live in freshwater (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams), but some are found in brackish water or at the borders between freshwater and brackish water. A few occur in marine environme… See more

This is the largest family within the superfamily Truncatelloidea. At one time or another some 400 genera have been assigned to this family, and probably more than 1,000 species. The Hydrobiidae family is the most … See more

• Belgrandiellinae Radoman, 1983
• Belgrandiinae de Stefani, 1877
• Caspiinae B. Dybowski, 1913
• Horatiinae D.W. Taylor, 1966 … See more

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