How to Identify Hygromiidae

Hygromiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Hygromiidae Species

How to identify Trochulus striolatus (C.Pfeiffer, 1828)

Trochulus striolatus (C.Pfeiffer, 1828)

Trochulus striolatus (C.Pfeiffer, 1828)

Trochulus striolatus is a small snail native to northwestern Europe, with a subs…

How to identify Trochulus villosus (Draparnaud, 1805)

Trochulus villosus (Draparnaud, 1805)

Trochulus villosus (Draparnaud, 1805)

Trochulus villosus is a small air-breathing land snail in Hygromiidae that occur…

How to identify Monachoides incarnatus (O.F.Müller, 1774)

Monachoides incarnatus (O.F.Müller, 1774)

Monachoides incarnatus (O.F.Müller, 1774)

Monachoides incarnatus is a widespread European air-breathing land snail in the …

How to identify Euomphalia strigella (Draparnaud, 1801)

Euomphalia strigella (Draparnaud, 1801)

Euomphalia strigella (Draparnaud, 1801)

Euomphalia strigella is an air-breathing land snail in Hygromiidae, known to occ…

How to identify Hygromia limbata (Draparnaud, 1805)

Hygromia limbata (Draparnaud, 1805)

Hygromia limbata (Draparnaud, 1805)

Hygromia limbata is a small air-breathing land snail in the family Hygromiidae f…

How to identify Ashfordia granulata (Alder, 1830)

Ashfordia granulata (Alder, 1830)

Ashfordia granulata (Alder, 1830)

Ashfordia granulata is a small snail species with distinct shell features, found…

How to identify Harmozica ravergiensis (A.Férussac, 1835)

Harmozica ravergiensis (A.Férussac, 1835)

Harmozica ravergiensis (A.Férussac, 1835)

Harmozica ravergiensis is a Caucasian species with a globose shell, recorded as …

How to identify Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801)

Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801)

Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801)

Hygromia cinctella is a small Mediterranean snail that has spread widely to new …

How to identify Zenobiellina subrufescens (J.S.Miller, 1822)

Zenobiellina subrufescens (J.S.Miller, 1822)

Zenobiellina subrufescens (J.S.Miller, 1822)

Zenobiellina subrufescens is a small gastropod with a distinct shell, found in W…

How to identify Trochulus hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trochulus hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trochulus hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trochulus hispidus is a small hairy European snail that has been found carried b…

How to identify Portugala inchoata (Morelet, 1845)

Portugala inchoata (Morelet, 1845)

Portugala inchoata (Morelet, 1845)

Portugala inchoata is the only species in the monotypic land snail genus Portuga…

How to identify Urticicola umbrosus (C.Pfeiffer, 1828)

Urticicola umbrosus (C.Pfeiffer, 1828)

Urticicola umbrosus (C.Pfeiffer, 1828)

Urticicola umbrosus is a snail with specific shell characteristics found in moun…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Hygromiidae?

Hygromiidae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. The last whorl has a sharp keel, which features a distinctive white edge that 'girdles' the shell, giving the species its common name. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Hygromiidae?

Hygromiidae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The aperture usually has no internal lip.

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