What is bought in the market is a snail. Now we can see that all the snails in the market are basically snails, not real snails, but the shells of snails are generally conical and are mistakenly called "snails". Compared with Oncomelania hupensis, the cone snail is much longer and the shell is harder. There are more than 30 threads on the whole, and the length is usually about 3cm.

The difference between snail and snail.

1, different shapes

The shell of the cone snail belongs to the slender cone shape, which looks like a tall tower, but most of the shell tops are damaged, and the shell is tan or brown, and each spiral layer has obvious longitudinal ribs. The shell mouth is round, with a dark brown horny round flap with concentric circles on it. Because it is slender, the cone snail is also called snail in some places.

The real Oncomelania hupensis a freshwater gastropod. Although it is slender, it is very small. Shells are small, the shell surface is light gray, and the shell mouth is oval.

2, the use value is different

Snail is usually seasoned with soy sauce, garlic and pepper.

Oncomelania hupensis an intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum larvae and cannot be eaten.

3. Different distribution areas

Cone snails are mostly found in marine areas, while Oncomelania snails are mostly found in fresh water areas and are amphibious.

4, belong to different families

Oncomelania belongs to the snail family; The trypanosoma belongs to the family trypanosoma.