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Gyraulus deflectus

Gyraulus deflectus, commonly known as the flexed gyro, is a species of freshwater snail in the family Planorbidae. It is native to North America.

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Jun 22, 2026
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Gyraulus deflectus
Secure
Secure (NatureServe)2
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Superorder: Hygrophila
Family: Planorbidae
Genus: Gyraulus
Species:
G. deflectus
Binomial name
Gyraulus deflectus
(Say, 1824)
Synonyms3
  • Gyraulus hirsutus (Gould, 1840)
  • Gyraulus latistomus Baker, 1932
  • Planorbis altissimus Baker, 1919
  • Planorbis deflectus Say, 1824
  • Planorbis hirsutus Gould, 1840
  • Planorbis obliquus De Kay, 1843

Gyraulus deflectus, commonly known as the flexed gyro, is a species of freshwater snail in the family Planorbidae. It is native to North America.12

References

References

  1. Ormes, M. (2017). "Gyraulus deflectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T69626195A69633143. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T69626195A69633143.en. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  2. NatureServe. "Gyraulus deflectus". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  3. Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Gyraulus deflectus (Say, 1824)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 March 2026.