Lanistes bicarinatus

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Lanistes bicarinatus

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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clade Caenogastropoda
informal group Architaenioglossa
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L. bicarinatus
Binomial name
Lanistes bicarinatus
Germain

Lanistes bicarinatus is a species of large freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it lives in river habitat. This snail is a common species. It is used locally for animal feed.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Jørgensen, A. (2010). "Lanistes bicarinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T11280A3266414. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T11280A3266414.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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