Topic summary
Ampullariidae
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Apple snail.
Systematics and taxonomy
Ampullariidae belongs to the superfamily Ampullarioidea and is also its type family. According to the current classification accepted by WoRMS, it comprises two well-established subfamilies: Ampullariinae (5 genera) and Pomaceinae (4 genera). The six extinct genera of Ampullariidae still have an undefined position within the family (Ampullariidae incertae sedis, meaning "of uncertain placement") as of 2026. The sister group of Ampullariidae has not yet been clearly identified as of 2009.