Spike-topped Apple Snail [Clithon corona]
Description
Clithon corona, commonly known as the Spike-topped Apple Snail, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, a gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae. The species has a remarkable shell with spiky protrusions, which is usually yellowish-brown in color. This snail is a largely herbivorous, grazing on algae and detritus in slow-moving freshwater habitats, such as rivers, streams, and rice fields. It is native to parts of Asia and has been introduced to other parts of the world.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Clithon
Clithon
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