Key Identification Features
- The clearest distinguishing feature between these species is the structure of the two dart sacs.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Geomitridae
Geomitridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 23 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Geomitridae Species
Cochlicella acuta (O.F.Müller, 1774)
Cochlicella acuta (O.F.Müller, 1774)
Cochlicella acuta is a European snail species that has become an invasive pest i…
Cochlicella conoidea (Draparnaud, 1801)
Cochlicella conoidea (Draparnaud, 1801)
Cochlicella conoidea is a gastropod species from the family Geomitridae found in…
Trochoidea trochoides (Poiret, 1789)
Trochoidea trochoides (Poiret, 1789)
Trochoidea trochoides is an air-breathing land snail in the Geomitridae family f…
Cernuella cisalpina (Rossmässler, 1837)
Cernuella cisalpina (Rossmässler, 1837)
Cernuella cisalpina, the maritime gardensnail, is a small geomitrid land snail t…
Xerocrassa cretica (L.Pfeiffer, 1841)
Xerocrassa cretica (L.Pfeiffer, 1841)
Xerocrassa cretica is an air-breathing land snail in the Geomitridae family, nat…
Xeropicta derbentina (Krynicki, 1836)
Xeropicta derbentina (Krynicki, 1836)
Xeropicta derbentina is a gastropod species in the Geomitridae family, found aro…
Cochlicella barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cochlicella barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)
Prietocella barbara, formerly called Cochlicella barbara, is a small air-breathi…
Cernuella virgata (Da Costa, 1778)
Cernuella virgata (Da Costa, 1778)
Cernuella virgata, the common white snail, is an endemic Mediterranean-Western E…
Trochoidea elegans (Gmelin, 1791)
Trochoidea elegans (Gmelin, 1791)
Trochoidea elegans is a European air-breathing land snail in the family Geomitri…
Xerotricha apicina (Lamarck, 1822)
Xerotricha apicina (Lamarck, 1822)
Xerotricha apicina is a small air-breathing land snail in Geomitridae found acro…
Backeljaia gigaxii (L.Pfeiffer, 1847)
Backeljaia gigaxii (L.Pfeiffer, 1847)
Backeljaia gigaxii is a small shelled species found across several Western Europ…
Xerolenta obvia (Menke, 1828)
Xerolenta obvia (Menke, 1828)
Xerolenta obvia is a land snail native to eastern Europe, widely introduced as a…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Geomitridae?
Geomitridae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. The clearest distinguishing feature between these species is the structure of the two dart sacs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Geomitridae?
Geomitridae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 23 accepted species worldwide.
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