MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=182699 on 2026-04-06
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Notices conchyliologiques. XXI. Les Bythinies de la faune française
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MONEOS – Geïntegreerd datarapport: INBO: toestand Zeeschelde 2013 Monitoringsoverzicht en 1ste lijnsrapportage Geomorfologie, diversiteit Habitats en diversiteit Soorten
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Occurrence of opercula in shore deposits
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Bithynia tentaculata (L.) in the Potomac
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Bulimus tentaculatus (L.) (Bithynia tentaculata) living in the Potomac River
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Switzerland: Spiez, Gwattlischenmoos, BE; NMBE 507898 Shell height: 8.77 mm Photo: Estée Bochud, NMBE
Find more information about this species at: https://www.rkapeller.eu/species.html?SS_Bithynia_tentaculata Click here for the database with determination key for European mollusks
Distribution for Bythinia tentaculata var. bottnica Clessin, 1878 - Sweden
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Kaliningrad
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Albania
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Austria
Distribution for Bythinia allopoma Westerlund, 1886 - Austria
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Liechtenstein
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgium
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Luxembourg
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Estonia
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Latvia
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Lithuania
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Bulgaria
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Sardegna
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Germany
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Czech Republic
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Slovakia
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Denmark
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Finland
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - France
Distribution for Bythinia gravida J. Ray, 1884 - France
Distribution for Paludina decipiens Millet, 1843 - France
Distribution for Bythinia ardussonica J. Ray, 1884 - France
Distribution for Bythinia stramicensis Locard, 1893 - France
Distribution for Bythinia parva Locard, 1893 - France
Distribution for Bithinia tentaculata var. pellucida Wattebled, 1889 - France
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Great Britain
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Hungary
Distribution for Bithynia majewskyi Frauenfeld, 1862 - Hungary
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Ireland
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Northern Ireland
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Italy
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Netherlands
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Norway
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Poland
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Portugal
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Romania
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Corse
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Sicilia
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Spain
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Sweden
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Switzerland
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Ukraine
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Croatia
Distribution for Bithynia majewskyi Frauenfeld, 1862 - Croatia
Distribution for Bithynia hambergerae A. Reischütz, N. Reischütz & P. L. Reischütz, 2008 - Montenegro
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Serbia
Distribution for Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Slovenia
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 182699
Taxon Description Feeding method for Taxon denoted by name 722756
Taxon Description Trophic level for Taxon denoted by name 722756
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 182697
Taxon Description Brooding for Taxon denoted by name 182697
Taxon Description Development for Taxon denoted by name 182697
Taxon Description Mobility for Taxon denoted by name 182697
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 182697
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 182697
Taxon Description Fossil range for Taxon denoted by name 716193
Taxon Description Fossil range for Taxon denoted by name 1052168
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
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Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Life stage juvenile
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Calcareous