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Microscopic freshwater snail

Detailed Description

Microscopic (length ~3 mm) adult snail in the Hydrobiidae family, with foot and antennae extended.  Snail is crawling on the surface tension of a drop of water on a microscope slide.  These snails, when found in sediments deposited decades or centuries ago, are indicators that freshwater currents were nearby. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.