Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6127101 Acta Tropica 2014 13 Pages PDF
Abstract

- This paper gives an overview of freshwater gastropod families in Asia.
- Their role as intermediate hosts for medically important trematodes is reviewed.
- The snail fauna of the Mekong river is unique with many endemic species.
- Some major threats to snail diversity in the area include water development projects.
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