Pila speciosa

Pila speciosa is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails.

Pila speciosa
Pila speciosa shell

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
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Class:
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Subfamily:
Ampullariinae
Tribe:
Ampullariini
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Species:
P. speciosa
Binomial name
Pila speciosa
(Philippi, 1849)
Synonyms[1]

Ampullaria dumesniliana Billotte, 1885
Ampullaria revoili Billotte, 1885
Ampullaria ruchetiana Billotte, 1885
Pila gradata Connolly, 1928 non Smith, 1881

Distribution

It has been recorded in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.[1]

Description

Pila speciosa shell

References

  1. 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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