Trochulus caelatus
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Trochulus caelatus is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.
Distribution
This species is endemic to the northwestern Jura Mountains, Switzerland.[1]
Description
The shell height is about 4 mm, and the width is around 8 mm.[2] The shell is typically adorned with hair-like structures, which are a characteristic feature of many species within the genus Trochulus. Trochulus caelatus is usually found in rocky environments within its limited geographic range.[2]
References
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- ↑ G. F. J. ARMBRUSTER, C. ALVAREZ, M. PESARO and B. BAUR (November 2007) "Polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in the endangered land snail, Trichia caelata (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora)". Molecular Ecology Notes 7(6): 1123-1124. Script error: No such module "CS1 identifiers".
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External links
- Trochulus caelatus at AnimalBase