EPPO Global Database

Marisa cornuarietis(MARICO)

Overview
Code created in: 2012-05-09

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: MARICO
  • Preferred name: Marisa cornuarietis
  • Authority: (Linnaeus)

Notes

South America. A popular aquarium species. Used  in biological control of Biomphalaria snails (intermediate hosts of schistomiasis)


Common names
Name Language
giant ramshorn snail English
Paradiesschnecke German
escargot géant de la traverse French
сaracol cuerno de carnero gigante Spanish
grote posthoornslak Dutch
улитка мариза Russian