The Korean Journal of Malacology (한국패류학회지)

The Malacological Society of Korea (한국패류학회)
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Two Apple Snails Species Recently Introduced into Korea; Pomacea canaliculata and P. insularus

  • Chung, Pyung-Rim (Department of Parasitology, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Gab-Man (Department of Parasitology, yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Younghun Jung (Department of Parasitology, Inha University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2000.06.01
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Abstract

The apple snails of the genus Pomacea have been introduced by the snail breeders illegally into Korea. Authors confirmed that the natural life cycle of at least two pomacean species, Pomacea canaliculata and P. insularus, has been already settled down locally in the southern areas of Korea.

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