[Snail hosts of Paragonimus in Asia and America]

This is a comprehensive review of snail hosts of Paragonimus distributed worldwide exclusive of Africa. Fifty-eight species of snails are listed, of which 67% occur in China. Most of the Chinese snails are classified as Pomatiopsinae Erhaiini or Triculinae of the family Pomatiopsidae. Problems associated with a number of names and concepts have been clarified.