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- The Chittenango ovate amber snail (Novisuccinea chittenangoensis) is a species of small air-breathing land snail in the family Succineidae, the amber snails. This species was discovered in 1905, and was reported three years later as a subspecies of the oval ambersnail, Succinea ovalis. Several taxonomic reviews took place in the subsequent decades until the end of the 1980s, when the Chittenango ovate amber snail was finally judged to be a distinct species based on chemical and morphological data. The Chittenango ovate amber snail is endemic to the Chittenango area of Madison County, New York, United States. There is only one population, located at Chittenango Falls State Park in central New York, even though it was believed to have a broader range previously; based on fossil records, some authors argue that the distribution of this species may have been much wider in the past. In opposition to this, other authors argue that it is impossible to identify this species based on fossil records, because they only allow for examination of shell features. Shell features of species in this particular family of snails are usually not very distinctive. Novisuccinea chittenangoensis has a small (an average of 20.9 mm in length in adult individuals), delicate, ovate shell of 3¼ whorls, with deep sutures. The shell is almost translucent, and varies in color from a chalky pale yellow to white, with a glossy surface. Several internal organs of the animal can be distinguished through the shell's outer surface. The visible soft parts of the animal are of a pale subtranslucent yellow color, with different markings during distinct stages of development. Studies on the ecology of the Chittenango ovate amber snail are fairly recent. It is an herbivorous species which lives in the fresh spray zone of the Chittenango Falls, in partially sunlit areas with lush herbaceous growth. Several parameters appear to be influential in its habitat selection, namely humidity, substrate, temperature, vegetation, and water quality. Novisuccinea chittenangoensis is a hermaphroditic species, and its mating season is from May through July. It lays egg clusters, each one containing an average of 8 to 14 eggs, at the base of plants, under matted vegetation, or in loose, wet soil. Maturity is reached in five to eight months, and its life span is roughly 2.5 years. Some of its predators include insects, amphibians, mammals, birds, and occasionally other snails. Since the time of its discovery in 1905, there have been many attempts to estimate the population size of this species. Results varied greatly, but the more recent ones suggest a very reduced number of individuals. This coupled with a very restricted distribution have led to the listing of Novisuccinea chittenangoensis as an endangered or threatened species. Humans frequently invade its habitat, though such disturbances have been greatly reduced by preventive measures. Recent efforts in conservation include perpetuating the extant population at a baseline size as well as maintaining captive populations. (en)
- Succinea chittenangoensis es una especie de molusco gasterópodo de la familia en el orden de los Stylommatophora. (es)
- Novisuccinea chittenangoensis är en snäckart som först beskrevs av Henry Augustus Pilsbry 1908. Novisuccinea chittenangoensis ingår i släktet Novisuccinea och familjen bärnstenssnäckor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
- Succinea chittenangoensis é uma espécie de gastrópode da família . É endémica dos Estados Unidos da América. (pt)
- 奇特南戈琥珀螺（学名：Novisuccinea chittenangoensis）为一會呼吸空氣的小型，屬於琥珀螺科的成員，舊屬琥珀螺属，今屬，是美国紐約的特有物种，得名於美國紐約州麥迪遜縣的。這個物種發現於1905年，然後三年之後又被當作的亞種而報告。之後在往後的數十年，多份生物分类学研究回顧這次發現，直到1980年代後期，才能透過化學及形態學方面的數據而確定本物種是一個獨立的物種，而且屬於一個新的屬。 (zh)
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