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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Truncatelloidea
Family: Tateidae
Genus: Fluvidona
Species:
F. petterdi
Binomial name
Fluvidona petterdi
(Brazier, 1889)


Fluvidona petterdi: An Endemic Australian Spring Snail

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Introduction

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This proposal sets forth a comprehensive plan for expanding the existing stub article for Fluvidona petterdi. It is a small freshwater snail native to Australia.[1] As it stands now, it is just a simple stub with little information besides basic taxonomic information and a note on its endemic status. In this basic entry, A1 tries to be a placeholder for an article, failing to offer any meaningful understanding of the species' ecological role, evolutionary significance, habitat needs, conservation issues or behavioural features. Moreover, with the now unprecedented importance placed on documenting and disseminating knowledge of biodiversity, particularly in the case of endemic species at risk of extinction due to environmental change, we need to make this stub an informative Wikipedia entry. The proposed article will strictly adhere to Wikipedia's core content policies. These include verifiability, where a reliable published source must back every factual claim; no original research, which means avoiding personal interpretations, hypotheses, or unpublished information; and neutral point of view, which involves presenting information fairly and proportionately without bias. Every word will be culled from quality data like peer-reviewed scientific journals, government databases, conservation periodicals, and reputable listings by biodiversity.[2][3][4] No opinions (personal or otherwise), unpublished field observations, or speculation will feature in the posts. The article will be structured by standard practice for Wikipedia articles processes of lesser-known invertebrates and molluscs. From reading similar entries, for example, on other members of the Tateidae family and those found in the Australian freshwater mollusc, I decided upon four broad sections — these are Taxonomy and Nomenclature, Distribution and Habitat, Ecology and Behaviour and Conservation Status and Threats.[5] These sections will be discussed below, as well as a rationale for why they are being included and the sources that will be used.

Lead/ Summary

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The Fluvidona petterdi belongs to the family Hydrobiidae, a set of small, freshwater snails found in streams, springs and underground water. F. petterdi is only found in Tasmania, Australia, where it supports the microecosystem in karst environments. The genus Fluvidona includes this species as well as other narrowly-distributed animals found mainly in eastern Australia. Despite not being extensively studied, Fluvidona petterdi is of interest to scientists because it has specialized habitat needs, is believed to be vulnerable to land use changes and belongs to the Hydrobiidae family during a significant evolutionary event in Australia. Similar to other hydrobiids, because they are small and depend on specific places, these species are vulnerable to threats such as extracting water, polluting and quarrying. Assessments of conservation are still inadequate, but growing risks to karst areas call for concentrated research in both ecology and taxonomy.

 

Taxonomy and nomenclature

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Fluvidona petterdi is taxonomically classified as follows:

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Mollusca
  • Class: Gastropoda
  • Superfamily: Truncatelloidea
  • Family: Hydrobiidae
  • Genus: Fluvidona
  • Species: Fluvidona petterdi

In honor of the important Tasmanian naturalist William Frederick Petterd, John Brazier gave the species its proper name of petterdi in 1889. Earlier, the genus Fluvidona was thought to be the same as other hydrobiid taxa, but this was revised by new research from Ponder (1985)[6] and later by Clark, Miller and Ponder (2003)[7]. Clark et al. (2003) made changes that concerned the genus Austropyrgus, a sister group of Fluvidona and called attention to the complicated nature of hydrobiid taxonomy in this part of Australia. Miller et al. (1999)[8] singled out Fluvidona and noted many characteristics that distinguish it from its relatives and similar species. Thanks to studies such as those by Wilke et al. (2013)[9] and Criscione & Ponder (2013)[10], understanding of rissooideans has improved and Fluvidona is recognized as a separate evolutionary group in Hydrobiidae. Combining information from molecules, shell shape and reproduction helps prove that F. petterdi is a unique species compared to other Australian gastropods. Consequently, Fluvidona petterdi is an accepted species in Hydrobiidae, with both established and molecular methods supporting its true identity.

 

Distribution and habitat

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Fluvidona petterdi is found only in Tasmania, an island state in southeastern Australia. This plant mainly occurs in areas with karst topography, limestone rocks, subterranean water and spring water found above ground. They create microenvironments that feature normal humidity, protection and plentiful food for the small hydrobiid snails. Karst systems in Tasmania are known for having a substantial diversity of life, but they do not last long without human intervention. F. petterdi usually lives in damp water for seepage in springs, outlets and below shallow stones. Though specific records for this species are not common, detecting these snails in calm areas indicates they are easily affected by changes in the environment. Urich (2002)[11] and Brinkmann & Parise (2012)[12] point out that karst systems are especially susceptible to changes brought by quarry operations, forest clearing and agricultural water runoff. They can influence water quality, make habitats unstable and disrupt the flow of groundwater, all of which harm the F. petterdi population. Miller et al. (1999)[13] and Clark et al. (2003)[14] explain that snails from these regions are typically localized because of their poor ability to spread and because of historical isolation. Because wetlands need the exact types of conditions, small changes in the environment can severely damage them. Although F. petterdi has yet to be fully assessed on the IUCN Red List, its specialized habitat suggests that it could be threatened. We should be mindful of water quality, prohibit damaging uses on karst area land and ensure spring habitats are safe. Essentially, Fluvidona petterdi proves that micro-endemics in Tasmanian water systems should be the focus of additional research and conservation, since they matter so much environmentally.

Morphological an Description

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Fluvidona petterdi is a tiny freshwater snail, usually below 5 mm in its shell. Shaped like an elongate cone or a bent cone with oval sides, these shells display a variety of finely visible growth lines and have a smooth or lightly striated covering. These animals may appear translucent from bright white to pale brown, with their aperture being either round or slightly oval and a continuous peristome. A snail has an operculum, a plate made from chitin or calcium that blocks its shell's opening when it retracts. The presence of this trait is typical for many hydrobiids and plays a role in making them tolerant to dry conditions — needed by spring-living molluscs under variable water levels. Regarding the structure, F. petterdi is typical of hydrobiids since it possesses seven teeth per radula row and females have a clear pallial oviduct. The penial form in males is characteristic to the species and is a central point in the morphological updates introduced by Miller et al. (1999)[15] and Clark et al. (2003)[16]. While Austropyrgus species are often similar in size, Fluvidona species such as F. petterdi have smaller shells, different penial shapes and less ability to change shape. As noted by Clark et al. (2003), the difference between the two genera results from differences in their evolutionary histories and the kinds of habitats they inhabit. Based on observations described by Wilke et al. (2013)[17] and Perez et al. (2005)[18], Fluvidona is a specific group with uniqueness in its evolution, proven by both anatomical and molecular findings. Using shell shape by itself is usually insufficient for making a reliable identification which shows why using different approaches is better. Exploring the fine-scale structure of F. petterdi helps us classify this animal better and join discussions on water body biodiversity, species creation and conservation of Australian freshwater ecosystems.

 

Ecology and behaviour

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Fluvidona petterdi displays distinctive behavior which is a result of it being adapted to stable, low-energy areas in freshwater (for example, springheads, seepage zones and shallow karst pools). You will commonly see these snails clinging to rocks, leaves and gravel in places where water flows little but oxygen is free. Most of their action takes place in these microhabitats, reflecting both weak ability to move to other locations and strong tendency to remain in the same site. It is thought that F. petterdi obtains food mainly by consuming periphyton, biofilms and dead organics stuck on surfaces with the help of its radula. The detrital food web is helped and nutrients are recycled in oligotrophic freshwater ecosystems because of such feeding behavior. Simply grazing helps these animals maintain good habitat health by managing microbial biofilms and adding support to other invertebrates. The way F. petterdi supports its ecosystem goes further than just eating and being eaten. Streams with this tin act as a sign that the water is as natural as possible in karst-type areas. This sensitivity to pH, sedimentation and pollutants makes hydrobiid snails such as Fluvidona good tools for monitoring the quality of water bodies[19][20]. Barely any records exist on the predators of F. petterdi, but they may be crustaceans, insect larvae and other carnivorous invertebrates from spring habitats. The snail's tiny size and well-hidden habitats make it unlikely for vertebrates to catch and eat them. The examination of hydrobiid species found in New Zealand and the Great Artesian Basin has demonstrated clear separation of their niches and little overlap with other molluscs[21][22]. Evidence suggests that F. petterdi is uniquely suited to its job in the Tasmanian spring ecosystem, making it crucial to its stability.

 

Conservation status

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Currently, Fluvidona petterdi is not on the IUCN Red List and has no listed species-specific conservation status in Australia's EPBC Act. Even so, because Amazon River turtles can be found in just a few locations and have very particular needs, they could be vulnerable to challenges caused by humans and nature. The snail can only be found in karst landscapes which are known worldwide for being environmentally important and easily disturbed. There are threats to karsts, including lowering the groundwater level through over-use, removing karst rock layers with quarrying and raising pollution by clearing the land[23][24]. Furthermore, runoff from farms and growth in urban areas lowers the quality of water in these habitats which can change the level of oxygen, pH and important communities of periphyton for F. petterdi to feed on. Since these species are found in minimal areas and mostly stay close, habitat damage can easily lead to them losing their habitats locally[25][26]. Although there are no plans to help F. petterdi, everyday karst conservation activities in Tasmania might benefit the species. Among these strategies are:

  • Protecting spring sources and recharge areas.
  • Enforcing buffer zones around sensitive freshwater habitats.
  • Limiting industrial activities in limestone regions.

Fluvidona petterdi can help raise awareness about the importance of protecting the little-noticed karst microfauna. More research, involving population assessments and ecosystem modeling, is needed to properly review the species' conservation and possibly propose its inclusion in national or global protection frameworks[27][28].


Genetics and Phylogeny

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Data from genetic and phylogenetic analyses have greatly improved our understanding of how Fluvidona petterdi and other species in the family Hydrobiidae relate to one another. Earlier classifications based on the shape of shells[29] formed the basis, but could not use modern molecular information to separate closely related types of rissooidean gastropods. Wilke et al. (2013)[30] and Criscione & Ponder (2013)[31] examined the relationships among members of the Rissooidea superfamily using molecular markers (including COI, 16S and nuclear rRNA genes). Thus, Fluvidona emerged as its own group in Hydrobidae, with few species compared to the large groups Austropyrgus and Potamopyrgus. The data point out that populations were isolated from each other for a long time, allowing little sharing of genes. Some scientists, including Perez et al. (2005)[32], have reported that Australian hydrobiids from spring habitats show significant differences at a short distance. This pattern supports the hypothesis that F. petterdi is genetically different from other Fluvidona snails because of allopatric speciation in isolated karst habitats. Researchers have yet to use DNA barcoding to focus on F. petterdi. However, overall, barcoding has greatly helped identify distinct groups among similar-looking hydrobiid species[33]. Since some groupings of hydrobiid snails have not evolved in morpheology[34], molecular techniques play a significant role in revealing cryptic diversity. Biologists studying phylogeny use F. petterdi to learn more about how specialist habitats, natural evolution and Australia's geography impacted its molluscs. In the future, similar genetic tests could uncover the link between the giant land snail and other Tasmanian gastropods and explain more about how karst fauna evolved.

References

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  2. ^ Strong, E. E.; Gargominy, O.; Ponder, W. F.; Bouchet, P. (2008). Global diversity of gastropods (Gastropoda; Mollusca) in freshwater. Springer. pp. 149–150. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-8259-7_14. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |booktitle= ignored (help)
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  13. ^ Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F.; Clark, S. A. (1999). "Freshwater snails of the genera Fluvidona and Austropyrgus (Gastropoda, Hydrobiidae) from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia". Invertebrate Systematics. 13 (3): 461–493. doi:10.1071/IS99008.
  14. ^ Clark, S. A.; Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F. (2003). "Revision of the snail genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): a morphostatic radiation of freshwater gastropods in southeastern Australia". Records of the Australian Museum Supplement. 28: 1–109.
  15. ^ Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F.; Clark, S. A. (1999). "Freshwater snails of the genera Fluvidona and Austropyrgus (Gastropoda, Hydrobiidae) from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia". Invertebrate Systematics. 13 (3): 461–493. doi:10.1071/IS99008.
  16. ^ Clark, S. A.; Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F. (2003). "Revision of the snail genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): a morphostatic radiation of freshwater gastropods in southeastern Australia". Records of the Australian Museum Supplement. 28: 1–109.
  17. ^ Wilke, T.; Haase, M.; Hershler, R.; Liu, H. P.; Misof, B.; Ponder, W. F. (2013). "Pushing short DNA fragments to the limit: phylogenetic relationships of 'hydrobioid'gastropods (Caenogastropoda: Rissooidea)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66 (3): 715–736. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.10.001.
  18. ^ Perez, K. E.; Ponder, W. F.; Colgan, D. J.; Clark, S. A.; Lydeard, C. (2005). "Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of spring-associated hydrobiid snails of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 34 (3): 545–556. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.11.016.
  19. ^ Urich, P. B. (2002). Land use in karst terrain: review of impacts of primary activities on temperate karst ecosystems (Report). ResearchGate.
  20. ^ Brinkmann, R.; Parise, M. (2012). "Karst environments: problems, management, human impacts, and sustainability". Journal of Caves and Karst Studies. 74 (2): 135–136.
  21. ^ Haase, M. (2005). "Rapid and convergent evolution of parental care in hydrobiid gastropods from New Zealand". Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 18 (4): 1076–1086.
  22. ^ Perez, K. E.; Ponder, W. F.; Colgan, D. J.; Clark, S. A.; Lydeard, C. (2005). "Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of spring-associated hydrobiid snails of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 34 (3): 545–556. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.11.016.
  23. ^ Urich, P. B. (2002). Land use in karst terrain: review of impacts of primary activities on temperate karst ecosystems (Report). ResearchGate.
  24. ^ Brinkmann, R.; Parise, M. (2012). "Karst environments: problems, management, human impacts, and sustainability". Journal of Caves and Karst Studies. 74 (2): 135–136.
  25. ^ Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F.; Clark, S. A. (1999). "Freshwater snails of the genera Fluvidona and Austropyrgus (Gastropoda, Hydrobiidae) from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia". Invertebrate Systematics. 13 (3): 461–493. doi:10.1071/IS99008.
  26. ^ Clark, S. A.; Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F. (2003). "Revision of the snail genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): a morphostatic radiation of freshwater gastropods in southeastern Australia". Records of the Australian Museum Supplement. 28: 1–109.
  27. ^ Strong, E. E.; Gargominy, O.; Ponder, W. F.; Bouchet, P. (2008). Global diversity of gastropods (Gastropoda; Mollusca) in freshwater. Springer. pp. 149–166. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-8259-7_14. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |booktitle= ignored (help)
  28. ^ Criscione, F.; Ponder, W. F. (2013). "A phylogenetic analysis of rissooidean and cingulopsoidean families (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66 (3): 1075–1082. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.11.017.
  29. ^ Ponder, W. F. (1985). A review of the genera of the Rissoidae (Mollusca: Mesogastropoda: Rissoacea). Vol. 4. Australian Museum.
  30. ^ Wilke, T.; Haase, M.; Hershler, R.; Liu, H. P.; Misof, B.; Ponder, W. F. (2013). "Pushing short DNA fragments to the limit: phylogenetic relationships of 'hydrobioid'gastropods (Caenogastropoda: Rissooidea)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66 (3): 715–736. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.10.001.
  31. ^ Criscione, F.; Ponder, W. F. (2013). "A phylogenetic analysis of rissooidean and cingulopsoidean families (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66 (3): 1075–1082. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.11.017.
  32. ^ Perez, K. E.; Ponder, W. F.; Colgan, D. J.; Clark, S. A.; Lydeard, C. (2005). "Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of spring-associated hydrobiid snails of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 34 (3): 545–556. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.11.016.
  33. ^ Wilke, T.; Haase, M.; Hershler, R.; Liu, H. P.; Misof, B.; Ponder, W. F. (2013). "Pushing short DNA fragments to the limit: phylogenetic relationships of 'hydrobioid'gastropods (Caenogastropoda: Rissooidea)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66 (3): 715–736. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.10.001.
  34. ^ Clark, S. A.; Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F. (2003). "Revision of the snail genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): a morphostatic radiation of freshwater gastropods in southeastern Australia". Records of the Australian Museum Supplement. 28: 1–109.

See also

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Practicing citations

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Fluvidona petterdi is taxonomically classified within the family Hydrobiidae.[1]

The species is found only in karst spring systems in Tasmania.[2]

It feeds on biofilms and detritus, playing a role in nutrient cycling.[3]

Although not listed on the IUCN Red List, it is vulnerable to water extraction and pollution.[4]

  1. ^ Miller, A. C.; Ponder, W. F.; Clark, S. A. (1999). "Freshwater snails of the genera Fluvidona and Austropyrgus (Gastropoda, Hydrobiidae)..." *Invertebrate Systematics*. 13(3): 461–493. https://doi.org/10.1071/IS99008
  2. ^ Urich, P. B. (2002). "Land use in karst terrain: review of impacts..." *ResearchGate*.
  3. ^ Perez, K. E. et al. (2005). "Molecular phylogeny and biogeography..." *Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution*. 34(3): 545–556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2004.11.016
  4. ^ Criscione, F.; Ponder, W. F. (2013). "A phylogenetic analysis..." *Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution*. 66(3): 1075–1082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2012.11.017
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