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Fam. Helicidae

Photo by Benno Ibold
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Field Notes

Description:

1,5 cm in diameter

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

The Helicidae, sometimes known as the typical snails, are a taxonomic family of small to large, air-breathing, land snails. In other words, they are terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks.
A number of species in this family are valued as food items, including Helix aspersa the garden snail, and Helix pomatia the "escargot".

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PublishedJuly 26, 2013

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