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Akera bullata compared with Cuscuta reflexa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common bubble snail	Da hua tu si zi
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Gastropoda (腹足纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Aplysiida (海鹿目)	Solanales (茄目)
Family	Akeridae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Akera	Cuscuta
Species	Akera bullata	Cuscuta reflexa

Conservation Status

common bubble snail

LC — Least Concern

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LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common bubble snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.

common bubble snail

The common bubble snail (<em>Akera bullata</em>) is a marine gastropod mollusc found in the coastal waters of Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. This species typically inhabits terrestrial and aquatic environments including forests and freshwater-adjacent marine areas, often occurring in shallow subtidal and intertidal zones of temperate European seas. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the family Akeridae, the common bubble snail is characterized by its thin, fragile shell and its ability to swim briefly by flapping its large, wing-like parapodia. The species often forages on algae and detritus in sandy and muddy seafloor habitats, particularly in sheltered bays and estuaries. The common bubble snail typically aggregates in large numbers during the spawning season, producing gelatinous egg masses. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.