It matches the photo of Melanoides tuberculata in Springsteen & Leobrera,
but I'm skeptical of the ID. There is a new book out on these snails,
Freshwater snails of the tropical pacific islands, but my copy is (I hope)
in the mail.
At 05:20 PM 1/28/2002 -0200, you wrote:
>does anyone recognize this species from the Philipines?
>http://www.femorale.com.br/femorale/special.htm
>
>Marcus
>
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