Edible Snails (Terrestrial) of Turkey
Authors : M Zeki YILDIRIM
Pages : 329-335
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Publication Date : 0000-00-00
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Edible species and their distribution in Turkey were studied. The absence of Helix pomatia, a species reported to occur in Turkey in resources in various disciplines, is mentioned, while 7 species of edible snails determined insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Theba pisana, Eobania vermiculata, Cryptomphalus aspersus, Cantareus apertus, Helix asemnis, Helix cincta and Helix lucorum); are described in detail by means of morphology, distribution, systematical positions, and a key to the species is given. Additionally, problems about the future of snail harvesting in Turkey and standards to be applied are discussed.Keywords : edible snails, Helix, collecting