Helicella itala is a species of medium-sized, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Heath Snail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cernuella neglecta
- Xerolenta obvia
- Cernuella aginnica
- Xerosecta arigonis
- Cernuella virgata
- Phortion menkeanum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Stylommatophora
- Family
- Geomitridae
- Genus
- Helicella
- Species
- Helicella itala
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