Distribution, eggs number and nutrition content of pila scutata snail in rice fields of Subak Uma Desa, Duda village-Bali

In the rice fields can be found several species of snails. One them is Pila scutata which used as a source protein. There not much research on snails, especially in Bali. Research was conducted to determine density, egg number, and nutritional content snail subak Uma Desa, Duda Village, Karangasem Regency, Snail were collected from three plots already planted with plant. At each field are placed quadrate made pipes measuring 1 x m, then snails all sizes contained taken. Sampling eggs also carried out where samples collected, namely by searching entire area. Measurement environmental factors every sampling. The their brought laboratory counted, observed for morphology morphometry counted group. Furthermore, analyzed content. results showed that density 4.67 ind/m2, frequency presence absolute, distribution pattern regular. mostly sheltered places. Egg groups white, areas above waterline. protein 52.57%.