''Filopaludina javanica'' or ''Idiopoma javanica'' is a

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of large

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with a

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and an operculum, an

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in the family

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Subspecies

There are recognized two subspecies: * ''Filopaludina javanica javanica'' (von dem Busch, 1844) * ''Filopaludina javanica continentalis'' or ''Idiopoma javanica continentalis'' Brandt, 1974 Idiopoma javanica map

Distribution

This species is found in

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,Kittivorachate R. & Yangyuen C. (2004). "Molluscs in the Ubolratana Reservoir, Khon Kaen". '' Kasetsart Journal'' (Nat. Sci.) 38: 131-139
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. Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia (

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and

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Description

The height of the shell is 30–35 mm.

Ecology

This species inhabits ponds,

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s and irrigation channels. Parasites of ''Filopaludina javanica'' include '' Echinostoma echinatum'' (see also Beaver et al. 1984).

Human use

''Filopaludina javanica'' is prepared by boiling and it used often as part of the cuisine of Java.Sulianti A. (2008). "Cooking ''Echinostoma''-infected ''Bellamya javanica'' for safe consumption". ''Proceedings of the Third ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (ACTMP3)''. The Windsor Suites Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 22–23 May 2008. Parasites: a hidden threat to global health 2009 pp. 28-32
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References

External links

* van Benthem Jutting W. S. S. (1956). "Systematic Studies On The Non-Marine Mollusca Of The Indo-Australian Archipelago. Critical Revision of The Javanese Freshwater Gastropods". ''

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'' 23(2): 259-477. * Küster H. C. (1852). "Die Gattungen ''Paludina'', ''Hydrocaena'' und ''Valvata'' in Abbildungen nach dem Natur". ''Systematisches Conchylien-cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz fortgesetzt von Hofrath Dr. G. H. v. Schubert und Professor J. A. Wagner. Verlag von Bauer und Raspe, Nürnberk. 96 pp
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