Lesson 5.3: Characteristics of an Adult Golden Snail (Pomacea canaliculata Lamark), Life Cycle and Damages it causes on Agricultural Crops. Flashcards
1
Q
Is a freshwater snail?
A
Pomacea canaliculata (underlined)
2
Q
Has a hard and thick exoskeleton or shell
which varies from yellow to brown and almost black
with spots on the siphon.
A
GAS
3
Q
What color does the soft
body or the flesh of GAS ?
A
white to golden pinkish or
orange
4
Q
Parts of GAS
A
head,
eyes ,
upper
and lower tentacles,
mouth,
foot anal pore,
pneumostone and the shell.
5
Q
small size of GAS?
A
30mm
6
Q
Size of big GAS?
A
900mm
7
Q
The GAS can thrive up to?
A
2-6 years
8
Q
GAS or Golden kuhol is ?
A
gonochoristic or dioecious
9
Q
larger and has a straight shell opening,
while the male (left) has an extended shell lip. Some
observe
A
