Key to common families of snails in the Niagara region

4a) Shell aperture circular in shape. Shell small, generally <5mm high. Shell as wide as or wider
than high. Body whorls may have ridges. VALVATIDAE




4b) Shell aperture elongate in shape. Shell higher than wide and may be >5mm high.
HYDROBIIDAE




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