Afropomus balanoidea is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails and their allies.
Afropomus balanoideus is the only species in the genus Afropomus.[1] Afropomus is the type genus of the subfamily Afropominae.
Based on the anatomy, mainly that of the reproductive system, Afropomus appears to be a primitive genus within the Ampullariidae.[1] This basal position of Afropomus within Ampullariidae has also been confirmed by molecular phylogeny.[2]
Subspecies of Afropomus balanoideus include:
The distribution of Afropomus balanoideus includes:
The type locality is Cape Mount in Liberia.[1]
Its presence in Ghana is uncertain.
The shape of the shell is ovate.[1]
The width of the shell is 20 mm.[1] The height of the shell is 22–23 mm.[1] [3]
Afropomus balanoideus lives in clean water in ditches, creeks and small rivers.[1] It requires a high concentration of oxygen.