Latin Etymology: Cochlicella ("small spiral") acuta ("pointed")
 |
Pointed Snail (Cochlicella acuta) at Padstow, Cornwall, UK -October 2025 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 10-20mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A small species of conical land snail native to Western Europe, where it is a specialist of sandy habitats such as dunes and chalky grasslands. It has been introduced in several locations around the world including Greece, Israel, Egypt and Austrlia.
Related Species:
Order: ?
Family: Geomitridae
Genus: Cochlicella
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
Seen near Padstow
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
No comments:
Post a Comment