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Species of gastropod

Pila scutata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Architaenioglossa
Family: Ampullariidae
Genus: Pila
Species: P. scutata
Binomial name
Pila scutata
(Mousson, 1848)

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

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. This has made it very difficult to determine Pila scutata's true native range.

References

  1. ^ "Pila scutata (Mousson, 1848)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  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" (PDF). Pacific Science. 61 (4): 457–467. doi:10.2984/1534-6188(2007)61[457:DOPCMP]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 14202324.
  3. Tan, S.K (2013). "The status of the apple snail, Pila scutata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) in Singapore". Nature in Singapore. 6: 135–141.
Taxon identifiers
Pila scutata
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