🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Lauriidae

1 species · Animalia · Order Stylommatophora

Lauriidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 1 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

The aperture features a parietalis, and may or may not have an angular tooth.
In fully grown specimens, the shell margin is white, sharp, and reflected, and usually has a whitish parietal callus.

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Representative Lauriidae Species

Lauria cylindracea (Da Costa, 1778)

Lauria cylindracea is a small gastropod with characteristic shell and body featu…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Lauriidae?

Lauriidae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. The aperture features a parietalis, and may or may not have an angular tooth. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Lauriidae?

Lauriidae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. In fully grown specimens, the shell margin is white, sharp, and reflected, and usually has a whitish parietal callus.

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