Edible Snails (Terrestrial) of Turkey

Authors: M. ZEKİ YILDIRIM, ÜMİT KEBAPÇI, BURÇİN AŞKIM GÜMÜŞ

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

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