Cahaba Pebblesnail

(Lepyrium showalteri found at wikimedia commons under cc)




The Cahaba Pebblesnail is one of the last of it's kind. It's found along the Cahaba River. This is one of the last types of gastropod freshwater snails. This animal is found in the family of hydrobiidae which is a gastropod water mollusk.

This animal is on the endangered Redlist. This one has been claimed not to be seen since the late 60's. This small animal has been featured in the Smithsonian's article about the Cahaba River.

Many people have found the Cahaba Pebblesnail underneath rocks and places since then. Haddock in Smithsonian's article picked up a rock and found one of these small flat creatures. The reason they are so densely populated around the river is because the dammed areas and hydro-power plants. Preservation of the Cahaba area is one reason why this little critter still remains.


There is a great pride when one takes part in the Cahaba River preservation. This is one of the most beautiful places in Alabama with the lolobby Pines, Cahaba Lilies and it's breathtaking wildlife. If you are planning a short excursion, this is one to be seen.

For more information on the Cahaba River Society, please visit Cahaba River Society's website