Top Results for Hygromiidae

Helicella itala, the heath snail, is a medium-sized air-breathing land snail of the western Palearctic. It has a broad, flattened shell with a wide open umbilicus, a pale white to fawn ground color, and often dark spiral bands. The species occupies dry, sunny calcareous habitats such as chalk and li...

Xerolenta obvia, the latticed heath snail, is a terrestrial gastropod in the family Hygromiidae. It is native to parts of southeastern and central Europe and is associated with dry, open habitats such as grassland, heath, dunes, sand hills, and rocky slopes; populations have also been introduced out...

The strawberry snail, Trochulus striolatus, is a small European land snail in the family Hygromiidae. Its depressed, low-conical shell is usually 10-15 mm wide, with convex whorls, irregular growth lines, and a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown color; a pale band may run along the angled edge. Juveni...

The hairy snail, Trochulus hispidus, is a small air-breathing land snail in the family Hygromiidae and is widespread in Europe. Its depressed shell is commonly about 7-8 mm across and may carry fine hairs on the outer surface; many hairs wear away as the shell ages, so older adults can appear smooth...

The granular snail, Ashfordia granulata, is a small terrestrial snail in the family Discidae. It is associated with damp habitats such as moss, leaf litter, woodland, and rocky ground, where it can remain among low vegetation and surface debris. Its low, rounded shell is usually brown and covered wi...

Candidula intersecta, the wrinkled snail, is a small European land snail of the family Hygromiidae, typically found in dry calcareous grassland. Its low, ribbed shell, generally under a centimeter across, bears brown banding. The species has been introduced to parts of North America, Australia, and...