Elimia showalteri

Elimia showalteri, common name the compact elimia, is a species of freshwater snail in the family Pleuroceridae.

Shell description
Elimia showalteri has a large, robust, smooth shell boldly colored brown and/or green shell.

Anatomy
Elimia showalteri is agill-breathing snail. It is genetically very similar to the lacy elimia Elimia crenatella.

Distribution
This snail is endemic to the Upper Cahaba River in Alabama, the United States.

Habitat
Compact elimia are found grazing individually throughout shoal habitats.

Life cycle
Embryos develop into trochophore larvae before eventually becoming veliger larvae.

Feeding habits
These snails are known to graze individually in shoal habitats.