How to Identify Camaenidae

Camaenidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 62 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Camaenidae Species

How to identify Euhadra peliomphala (L.Pfeiffer, 1850)

Euhadra peliomphala (L.Pfeiffer, 1850)

Euhadra peliomphala (L.Pfeiffer, 1850)

Euhadra peliomphala is an endemic Japanese land snail with exceptional geographi…

How to identify Euhadra quaesita (Deshayes, 1850)

Euhadra quaesita (Deshayes, 1850)

Euhadra quaesita (Deshayes, 1850)

The sought-after false hadra (Euhadra quaesita) is an unusual sinistral-shelled …

How to identify Bradybaena similaris (A.Férussac, 1822)

Bradybaena similaris (A.Férussac, 1822)

Bradybaena similaris (A.Férussac, 1822)

Bradybaena similaris, the Asian trampsnail, is a widely introduced plant-eating …

How to identify Satsuma myomphala (E.von Martens, 1865)

Satsuma myomphala (E.von Martens, 1865)

Satsuma myomphala (E.von Martens, 1865)

Satsuma myomphala is an air-breathing land snail species in the family Camaenida…

How to identify Amphidromus atricallosus (A.Gould, 1843)

Amphidromus atricallosus (A.Gould, 1843)

Amphidromus atricallosus (A.Gould, 1843)

Amphidromus atricallosus is a land snail species with a distinct sulfur-yellow s…

How to identify Plectotropis vulgivaga (Schmacker & O.Boettger, 1890)

Plectotropis vulgivaga (Schmacker & O.Boettger, 1890)

Plectotropis vulgivaga (Schmacker & O.Boettger, 1890)

Plectotropis vulgivaga is an air-breathing land snail species endemic to Japan, …

How to identify Amphidromus perversus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Amphidromus perversus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Amphidromus perversus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Amphidromus perversus is an amphidromine land snail with extensive color variati…

How to identify Sauroconcha sheai (S.A.Clark, 2009)

Sauroconcha sheai (S.A.Clark, 2009)

Sauroconcha sheai (S.A.Clark, 2009)

The Woronora woodland snail Sauroconcha sheai is an air-breathing land snail fro…

How to identify Euhadra sandai (Kobelt, 1879)

Euhadra sandai (Kobelt, 1879)

Euhadra sandai (Kobelt, 1879)

Euhadra sandai is an air-breathing land snail species in Bradybaenidae that is e…

How to identify Pommerhelix monacha (L.Pfeiffer, 1859)

Pommerhelix monacha (L.Pfeiffer, 1859)

Pommerhelix monacha (L.Pfeiffer, 1859)

Pommerhelix monacha is an Australian snail found in high altitude Blue Mountains…

How to identify Aegista impexa (Pilsbry & Hirase, 1905)

Aegista impexa (Pilsbry & Hirase, 1905)

Aegista impexa (Pilsbry & Hirase, 1905)

Aegista impexa is a species of land snail with a described shell morphology, fou…

How to identify Sauroconcha gulosa (A.Gould, 1846)

Sauroconcha gulosa (A.Gould, 1846)

Sauroconcha gulosa (A.Gould, 1846)

Sauroconcha gulosa is a gastropod with a distinct chestnut shell found in New So…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Camaenidae?

Camaenidae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. It has an unusual feature: its shell is sinistral. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Camaenidae?

Camaenidae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The shell is light brown, and often features a single apical chestnut band.

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