Filopaludina javanica

Vivipara javanica von dem Busch, 1844 Bellamya javanica (von dem Busch, 1844) Vivipara costata Quoy & Gimard, 1830-1835 Vivipara gratiosa Martens, 1897 Idiopoma javanica (von dem Busch, 1844) Siamopaludina javanica (von dem Busch, 1844) Filopaludina javanica or Idiopoma javanica[1] is a species of large freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Viviparidae.

There are recognized two subspecies:[1] This species is found in Thailand,[4] Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia (Sumatra and Java).

[5] This species inhabits ponds, rice fields and irrigation channels.

[1] Parasites of Filopaludina javanica include Echinostoma echinatum[6][7] (see also Beaver et al.

[8] Filopaludina javanica is prepared by boiling and it used often as part of the cuisine of Java.

Distribution map of Filopaludina javanica
Drawing of an apertural view of a shell of Filopaludina javanica from its type description.
An abapertural view.
A juvenile shell.
A dish of boiled Filopaludina javanica from West Java .