How to Identify Xanthonychidae

Xanthonychidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 27 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Xanthonychidae Species

How to identify Xerarionta intercisa (W.G.Binney, 1857)

Xerarionta intercisa (W.G.Binney, 1857)

Xerarionta intercisa (W.G.Binney, 1857)

The plain cactus snail, Xerarionta intercisa, is an air-breathing land snail end…

How to identify Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858)

The wreathed cactus snail (Xerarionta redimita) is an air-breathing land snail s…

How to identify Monadenia fidelis (J.E.Gray, 1834)

Monadenia fidelis (J.E.Gray, 1834)

Monadenia fidelis (J.E.Gray, 1834)

Monadenia fidelis, the Pacific sideband, is a medium-sized endemic North America…

How to identify Helminthoglypta nickliniana (I.Lea, 1838)

Helminthoglypta nickliniana (I.Lea, 1838)

Helminthoglypta nickliniana (I.Lea, 1838)

Helminthoglypta nickliniana is an air-breathing land snail species endemic to No…

How to identify Monadenia infumata (A.Gould, 1855)

Monadenia infumata (A.Gould, 1855)

Monadenia infumata (A.Gould, 1855)

Monadenia infumata, the redwood sideband snail, is a land snail species found on…

How to identify Sonorelix borregoensis (S.S.Berry, 1929)

Sonorelix borregoensis (S.S.Berry, 1929)

Sonorelix borregoensis (S.S.Berry, 1929)

Sonorelix borregoensis, the Borrego desertsnail, is a terrestrial snail species …

How to identify Micrarionta gabbii (Newcomb, 1864)

Micrarionta gabbii (Newcomb, 1864)

Micrarionta gabbii (Newcomb, 1864)

Micrarionta gabbii, or Gabb's snail, is an air-breathing US-endemic land snail t…

How to identify Maricopella allynsmithi (Gregg & W.B.Miller, 1969)

Maricopella allynsmithi (Gregg & W.B.Miller, 1969)

Maricopella allynsmithi (Gregg & W.B.Miller, 1969)

Sonorella allynsmithi (syn. Maricopella allynsmithi) is a hermaphroditic land sn…

How to identify Xerarionta tryoni (Newcomb, 1864)

Xerarionta tryoni (Newcomb, 1864)

Xerarionta tryoni (Newcomb, 1864)

The bicolor cactus snail, Xerarionta tryoni, is an endemic US land snail in the …

How to identify Helminthoglypta tudiculata (A.Binney, 1843)

Helminthoglypta tudiculata (A.Binney, 1843)

Helminthoglypta tudiculata (A.Binney, 1843)

Helminthoglypta tudiculata, the southern California shoulderband, is an endemic …

How to identify Helminthoglypta sequoicola (J.G.Cooper, 1866)

Helminthoglypta sequoicola (J.G.Cooper, 1866)

Helminthoglypta sequoicola (J.G.Cooper, 1866)

Helminthoglypta sequoicola, the redwood shoulderband snail, is a North American …

How to identify Helminthoglypta arrosa (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Helminthoglypta arrosa (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Helminthoglypta arrosa (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Helminthoglypta arrosa, the bronze shoulderband snail, is an endemic air-breathi…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Xanthonychidae?

Xanthonychidae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. The shell of the Pacific sideband typically has a chestnut brown base, marked with bands of yellow, dark brown, and red. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Xanthonychidae?

Xanthonychidae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. There is a high degree of morphological variation between individual snails of this species, and several distinct subspecies are currently recognized.

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