Pila speciosa
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Pila speciosa (Philippi, 1849)
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Ampullaria dumesniliana Billotte, 1885 |
Pila speciosa is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails.
Distribution
It has been recorded in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.[1]
Description
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References
- ^ a b c Lange, C.N. & Van Damme, D. (2010). Pila speciosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 04 September 2014.
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