''Floridobia'' is a

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of very small

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s that have an operculum, aquatic

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s or

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s in the family Hydrobiidae, the mud snails.

Species

Species within the genus ''Floridobia'' include: *'' Floridobia alexander'' *''

Floridobia floridana ''Floridobia'' is a genus of very small freshwater snails that have an operculum, aquatic gastropod molluscs or micromolluscs in the family Hydrobiidae, the mud snails. Species Species within the genus ''Floridobia'' include: *'' Floridobia ...

'' *'' Floridobia fraterna'' *'' Floridobia helicogyra'' (Thompson, 1968), Crystal siltsnail *''

Floridobia mica The Ichetucknee siltsnail, also known as the sand grain snail, scientific name ''Floridobia mica'', is a species of small freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is endemic Endemism is the state of a ...

'' (Thompson, 1968), Ichetucknee siltsnail *''

Floridobia monroensis The Enterprise siltsnail, also known as the Enterprise spring snail, scientific name ''Floridobia monroensis'', is a species of very small freshwater snails that have an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Hydrobiidae, the mud ...

''( Dall, 1885), Enterprise siltsnail *''

Floridobia parva The pygmy siltsnail, scientific name ''Floridobia parva'', is a species of very small freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is endemic to the United States T ...

'' Thompson, 1968, Pygmy siltsnail *'' Floridobia peracuta'' *''

Floridobia petrifons ''Floridobia'' is a genus of very small freshwater snails that have an operculum, aquatic gastropod molluscs or micromolluscs in the family Hydrobiidae, the mud snails. Species Species within the genus ''Floridobia'' include: *'' Floridobia ...

'' *''

Floridobia ponderosa The ponderous siltsnail or ponderous spring snail, scientific name ''Floridobia ponderosa'', is a species of small freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is endemic Endemism is the state of a ...

'' (Thompson, 1968), Ponderous siltsnail *''

Floridobia porteri ''Floridobia'' is a genus of very small freshwater snails that have an operculum, aquatic gastropod molluscs or micromolluscs in the family Hydrobiidae, the mud snails. Species Species within the genus ''Floridobia'' include: *'' Floridobia ...

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Floridobia vanhyningi The Seminole siltsnail or Seminole spring snail, scientific name ''Floridobia vanhyningi'', is a species of small freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is endemic to Seminole Springs in Florida, U ...

'' (Vanatta, 1934), Seminole siltsnail *''

Floridobia wekiwae The Wekiwa siltsnail or Wekiwa spring snail, scientific name ''Floridobia wekiwae'', is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is endemic to the Wekiwa Spring ...

'' (Thompson, 1968),

Wekiwa siltsnail The Wekiwa siltsnail or Wekiwa spring snail, scientific name ''Floridobia wekiwae'', is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is endemic to the Wekiwa Spring ...

*'' Floridobia winkleyi''

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