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The Respiratory System of Pila globosa: Structure, Function, and Dual Adaptations

"Pila globosa, commonly known as the Indian apple snail, possesses a specialized respiratory system that combines both aquatic and aerial breathing mechanisms. This dual adaptation allows the amphibious gastropod to survive successfully in variable freshwater habitats, including ponds, tanks, rice fields, and slow-moving streams that frequently undergo seasonal drying, oxygen depletion, and temperature fluctuations. Introduction to the Biology and Habitat of Pila globosa Pila globosa is a large, freshwater prosobranch mollusk belonging to the family Ampullariidae. Indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, this species inhabits lentic and sluggish..."

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