Can ya help me identify this aquatic snail I found at the creek? If

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The Masked Shadow

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Hey guys! I found this snail at a nearby creek and brought it home. Got a little crawdad tank today. Maybe 15 gallons. 2 Crawdads. Wasn’t planning on getting 2, but 2 ended up in the weeds, so we are keeping him for a few days. Anyway, brought some small snails, and wondering if there is a name for these little dudes. Sorry for the blurry pics. Thanks!

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Above is a Malaysian live bearing snail to compare.
They come in many colors patterns and variations.

There are about 4000 different spscies of freshwater snails throughout the world, and many like the malay have become invasive on all continents, so It is very difficult to pinpoint and a taxonomic key just for freshwater snails might be needed.
 
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You might be better off checking with local wildlife biologists who would know the wild animals in your area. We'd typically know more about what's in the aquarium trade.
 
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