About Otala punctata (O.F.Müller, 1774)
Otala punctata is a species of air-breathing land snail. It is classified as a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Helicidae. This species is native to the Mediterranean basin, where it occurs in Andorra, Spain, the Balearic Islands, France, Corsica, Sardinia and Malta. The species is already established in the United States. It is considered a potentially serious threat as a pest and an invasive species that could negatively impact agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health, and commerce. For these reasons, it has been suggested that this species should be given top national quarantine significance in the United States.
