Banded Land Snail
NameBanded Land Snail
Scientific NameCepaea sp.
Common NameBanded Land Snail
FamilyHelicidae
GenusCepaea
Speciessp.
Geographic DistributionNative to Western and Central Europe, but widely introduced to other parts of the world, including North America.
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)Shell diameter typically ranges from 18 to 25 mm.
Identifying FeaturesThe most prominent features are the globose, often brightly colored shell with variable banding patterns. The presence of a distinct lip at the aperture (though not fully visible in all specimens in the image) is also characteristic of the genus.
Raritycommon
Description
Small to medium-sized terrestrial snails with a distinctive globose shell, often brightly colored and adorned with dark spiral bands. They are commonly found in various terrestrial habitats, often climbing on vegetation, as seen in the image. The metadata provided 'Canarium esculentum' as a name, but the specimens in the image are clearly terrestrial snails, not the marine gastropod Canarium esculentum.
