Xerotricha conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801) is a animal in the Geomitridae family, order Stylommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Xerotricha conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801)

Xerotricha conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801)

Xerotricha conspurcata is a small snail native to Mediterranean Europe, introduced to California and Washington, that uses love darts in mating.

Family
Genus
Xerotricha
Order
Stylommatophora
Class
Gastropoda

About Xerotricha conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801)

Xerotricha conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801) is a species of snail. Adults of this species reach a maximum size of 4.5 by 6.8 millimeters. Its shell is striated, mottled brown, and marked with short hairs. As part of its mating behavior, this species produces and uses love darts. This snail is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. It has also been recorded as an introduced species in the US states of California and Washington.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Stylommatophora Geomitridae Xerotricha

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

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