Pila scutata explained

Pila scutata is a species of gastropod belonging to the family Ampullariidae.[1]

The species is found in Southeastern Asia and Central America. However, it has been taken from its native habitat to be used as a food delicacy, control of weeds in freshwater, a component in home aquariums, and as a vector for parasitic larva in the freshwater.[2] This has made it very difficult to determine Pila scutata's true native range.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pila scutata (Mousson, 1848) . www.gbif.org . 27 October 2021 . en.
  2. Hollingsworth. R.G. 2007. Distribution of Parmarion cf. martensi (Pulmonata: Helicarionidae), a new semi-slug pest on Hawai'i Island, and its potential as a vector for human angiostrongyliasis. Pacific Science. 61. 4 . 457–467. 10.2984/1534-6188(2007)61[457:DOPCMP]2.0.CO;2 . 14202324 .
  3. Tan. S.K. 2013. The status of the apple snail, Pila scutata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore. 6. 135–141.

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