Tumbling Creek Cavesnail
Usually Found: In Missouri, USA’s Tumbling Creek Cave
The Tumbling Creek Cavesnail was first described by Leslie Hubricht back in 1971 after specimens of the species were brought in for study in 1969 and 1970. The species is part of the Antrobia culveri line, a genus type for the Antrobia. This was a relatively new species at the time, so the discovery of this cavesnail was pretty big.
This snail is found in the Tumbling Creek Cave, which is a National Natural Landmark in Taney County, Missouri. The snail is relatively small, white, and totally blind. It’s also aquatic, so it has gills to use in the water. The shell is well-rounded, conical, and usually pale yellow. Sadly, due to it being relatively unique among the snail population, the species is currently endangered.