Rocky Mountain capshell [SEP] parent taxon
Rocky Mountain capshell
The Rocky Mountain capshell (Acroloxus coloradensis) is a species of freshwater snail in the family Acroloxidae, the river limpets. It is the only member of the family found in North America.
Description.
This snail has a flat brown and white shell with the apex on the posterior left side. It has clear growth lines and radial striae. It can be up to 5 millimeters long, 2.9 wide, and 1.2 tall.
Distribution and habitat.
The Rocky Mountain capshell is native to
is found in the eastern plains, east of the continental divide.
Amphibians Rocky Mountain tailed frog.
The tailed frogs are two species of frogs. The species are part of the genus Ascaphus, the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae . The "tail" in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca. The tail is one of two distinctive anatomical features adapting the species to life in fast-flowing streams. It is the only North American frog that reproduces by internal fertilization. The Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog