Pila speciosa


Pila speciosa is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails.

Distribution

It has been recorded in southeastern Ethiopia, northeastern Kenya and Somalia.It is considered a rare species.

Description

The shell can grow quite large, up to 105 x 100 mm.
The globose shell has an ovoid shape. It is dextral. It can be very finely spirally striated when viewed under a lens. The color is chestnut-brown.
The interior can be medium brown. The aperture is oval to egg-shaped. It is large, occupying about 3/4 of the shell's length, and is slightly broader below and rounded at the base. The umbilicus is rather wide.