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Detailed data collection of snails in South Africa
A mollusk distributed in South Africa, usually used as medicine. The polished surface of its shell has smooth pearl texture, so it is also collected as a handicraft.

Basic introduction of Chinese name: South African snail Latin scientific name: Turbo sarmaticus: Animal kingdom: mollusca: Gastropoda: Prebranchiae: Gastropoda: Gnostidae species: South African snail distribution area: South Africa introduction, grinding technology, efficacy, brief scientific name: Turbo sarmaticus English name: South African snail (handicraft) mollusca: Gastropoda, \. Size: 7.5cm Distribution: South Africa Habitat: The shell on offshore rocks is large and thick, with low spiral tower, few spiral layers, large body layer and wide shell mouth. The screw shaft is extremely thick and extends to the lower edge of the shell opening. There are 3-4 rows of spiral tumors, but they are often worn out. The shell surface is covered with a thick red shell skin, and there is a large black spot above the shell mouth. After the surface of the South African snail is worn, it reveals the pearlescent luster of the inner layer, which often makes collectors fondle it. But such South African snails can only be used as handicrafts, and strictly speaking, they cannot be collected as biological specimens. A South African snail in the upper right corner of the polishing process has been polished. The craftsman wiped off the shell skin on the surface and polished the front to reveal the pearl luster inside. In fact, a surface in the upper right corner has been painted. The unpolished natural South African snail The South African snail on the right is collected in a natural state. Wings covered with protrusions are the characteristics of cowpea family. The medicine has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting digestion, relieving pain, clearing intestine, stopping dysentery, and inducing diuresis to treat stranguria, and can be used for treating carbuncle, scabies, head sores, scabies, dyspepsia, stomachache, damp-heat dysentery, and urinary stranguria.