Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858) is a animal in the Xanthonychidae family, order Stylommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858)

The wreathed cactus snail (Xerarionta redimita) is an air-breathing land snail species endemic to the United States.

Genus
Xerarionta
Order
Stylommatophora
Class
Gastropoda

About Xerarionta redimita (W.G.Binney, 1858)

Xerarionta redimita, commonly known as the wreathed cactus snail, is a species of air-breathing land snail. It is classified as a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc belonging to the family Helminthoglyptidae. This species is endemic to the United States.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Stylommatophora Xanthonychidae Xerarionta

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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