luminescence of freshwater animals

[Gerhard Haszprunar]

There is at least one more case of luminescent freshwater animals: The =
pulmonate limpet Latia neritoides in New Zealand.
Reference:
Meyer-Rochow VB, Moore S (1988) Biology of Latia neritoides Gray 1850 =
(Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Basommatophora): the only light-producing =
freshwater snail in the world. Intern. Rev. ges. Hydrobiologie 73(1): =
21-43.

Best wishes

Gerhard Haszprunar

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