Turkish Journal of Zoology
DOI
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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 (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
First Page
329
Last Page
335
Recommended Citation
YILDIRIM, M. ZEKİ; KEBAPÇI, ÜMİT; and GÜMÜŞ, BURÇİN AŞKIM (2004) "Edible Snails (Terrestrial) of Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 28: No. 4, Article 8. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol28/iss4/8
