Huang et al. elucidate a unique biomineralization strategy in the apple snail and identify potential molecular targets for disrupting capsule formation, offering new avenues for controlling this globally invasive species. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msag164 #societyjournal #evobio #invasive
Egg capsule mineralization via vaterite transportation in the invasive apple snail Pomacea canaliculataAbstract. The invasive apple snail Pomacea canaliculata utilizes calcified egg capsules as a key adaptation for terrestrial reproduction; however, the biomdoi.org